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Nooner Family History

Nooner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Nunner an occupational name for someone who castrated animals from Middle High German nunnen ‘to castrate’.

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


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Where is the Nooner family from?

You can see how Nooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nooner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nooner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Nooner families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nooner's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Nooner families in 1891.
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What did your Nooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nooner. 34% of Nooner men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Nooner women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nooner were Common Labor and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Common Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nooner 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Nooner. 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 578 military records available for the last name Nooner. For the veterans among your Nooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nooner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nooner in 1961 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nooner 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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