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Coonahan Family History

Coonahan 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: Conahan, Monahan, Colahan, Coonan, Counihan, Carnahan, Clanahan

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Where is the Coonahan family from?

You can see how Coonahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonahan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coonahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Coonahan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Coonahan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coonahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coonahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coonahan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Coonahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Coonahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonahan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Coonahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Coonahan. For the veterans among your Coonahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonahan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Coonahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Coonahan in 1965 was 81, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coonahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coonahan 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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