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Nooney Family History

Nooney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Noone.

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


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Where is the Nooney family from?

You can see how Nooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Nooney families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Nooney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nooney families in 1891.
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What did your Nooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Hotel Proprietress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nooney. 100% of Nooney men worked as a General Labourer and 34% of Nooney women worked as a Hotel Proprietress.

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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

  • Hotel Proprietress
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Civil Servant
    34%

What Nooney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nooney 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Nooney. 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 878 military records available for the last name Nooney. For the veterans among your Nooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nooney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Nooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nooney in 1953 was 32, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nooney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nooney 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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