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Noolan Family History

Noolan Name 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, Nolan, Doolan, Nowlan, Toolan, Norman, Nolen, Notman, Noon

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Where is the Noolan family from?

You can see how Noolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noolan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Noolan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Noolan families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Noolan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Noolan families in 1880.
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What did your Noolan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Noolan. 100% of Noolan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Noolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noolan 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Noolan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Noolan. For the veterans among your Noolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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