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Nonnan Family History

Nonnan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Donnan, Noonan, Norman, Notman, Mannan, Younan, Nonn, Sonnen, Honan

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Where is the Nonnan family from?

You can see how Nonnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nonnan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nonnan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nonnan family living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nonnan's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Nonnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nonnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nonnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nonnan. 37% of Nonnan men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Helper
    19%

What Nonnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Nonnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nonnan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Nonnan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Nonnan. For the veterans among your Nonnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nonnan lifespan?

Average Nonnan life expectancy in 2003 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nonnan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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