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Cloonan Family History

Cloonan Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cluanáin ‘descendant of Cluanán, a name from a diminutive of cluanach ‘beguiling, flattering, deceitful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cloonan family from?

You can see how Cloonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloonan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cloonan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Cloonan families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cloonan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cloonan families in 1891.
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What did your Cloonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cloonan. 100% of Cloonan men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Cloonan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cloonan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cloonan. For the veterans among your Cloonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloonan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cloonan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cloonan in 1958 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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