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Noonon Family History

Noonon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Noonan, Noon, Norton, Nonn, Hooton, Booton, Doonan, Noone, Nooner

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Where is the Noonon family from?

You can see how Noonon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noonon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Noonon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Noonon families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Noonon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Noonon families in 1891.
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What did your Noonon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noonon. 32% of Noonon men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Noonon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noonon were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Noonon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Noonon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noonon 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Noonon. 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 79 military records available for the last name Noonon. For the veterans among your Noonon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noonon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Noonon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Noonon in 1964 was 56, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noonon 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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