Irish (Cork and Clare): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Naoidheannáin ‘descendant of Naoidheanán’ from naoidheán ‘infant’ often now assimilated to Noonan .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Neenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Neenan families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Neenan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Neenan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neenan. 72% of Neenan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Neenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Neenan in 1947 was 44, and 78 in 2004.