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Voonan Family History

Voonan 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: Doonan, Noonan, Coonan, Moonan, Goonan, Younan, Honan, Donnan, Coogan

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Where is the Voonan family from?

You can see how Voonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voonan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Voonan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Voonan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Voonan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Voonan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Voonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voonan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Voonan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Voonan. For the veterans among your Voonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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