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Soonan Family History

Soonan 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: Doonan, Noonan, Coonan, Moonan, Goonan, Sloman, Younan, Sonnen, Honan

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Where is the Soonan family from?

You can see how Soonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soonan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soonan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Soonan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Soonan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Soonan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soonan 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 Soonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Serving Mach Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soonan. 100% of Soonan women worked as a Serving Mach Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Serving Mach Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Soonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soonan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Soonan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Soonan. For the veterans among your Soonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soonan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soonan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soonan

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