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Moonan Family History

Moonan Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth and Meath): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maonáin ‘descendant of Maonán’

a byname based on a diminutive of maon ‘dumb’.

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


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Where is the Moonan family from?

You can see how Moonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moonan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moonan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Moonan families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Moonan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moonan families in 1891.
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What did your Moonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Works Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moonan. 50% of Moonan men worked as a Works Foreman and 91% of Moonan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moonan were General Labourer and None.

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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

  • Works Foreman
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • None
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moonan. 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 663 military records available for the last name Moonan. For the veterans among your Moonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moonan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Moonan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moonan in 1964 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moonan 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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