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Coonan Family History

Coonan Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Offaly): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuanáin ‘descendant of Cuanán’

a diminutive of the personal name Cuana (see Cooney).

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


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Where is the Coonan family from?

You can see how Coonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coonan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Coonan families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Coonan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coonan families in 1891.
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What did your Coonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Estate Drainer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coonan. 100% of Coonan men worked as an Estate Drainer and 69% of Coonan 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

  • Estate Drainer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Weaver Velvet
    7%
  • Tailoress (vest Maker)
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Coonan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coonan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coonan in 1962 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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