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Neenan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Naoidheannáin ‘descendant of Naoidheanán’, from naoidheán ‘infant’, often now assimilated to Noonan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Meenan, Heenan, Keenan, Meehan, Deehan, Neilan, Greenan, Deegan

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Neenan Family Origin

Where is the Neenan family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Neenan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Neenan's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Neenan families in 1840.
    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.

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    Neenan Family Occupations

    What did your Neenan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Keeping House, Laborer and Teaming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Neenan. A less common occupation for the Neenan family was Works In Quarry. The most common Neenan occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 18% of Neenan's were Keeping Houses.

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    • Keeping House

      18%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Teaming

      7%

    • Works In Quarry

      7%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Neenan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Neenan Historical Records

    What Neenan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Neenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neenan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Neenan

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Neenan. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Neenan. For the veterans among your Neenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Neenan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Neenan lifespan?

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neenan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neenan 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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