Researching Bill Noonan
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 515 people with the Noonan surname? In that year Noonan was ranked number 3064 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Noonan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Noonan and the Noonan Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1956 people with the Noonan surname in the UK? Noonan is now ranked number 2376 for popularity in the UK. |
Noonan Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Bill Noonan
Bill Noonan
William Patrick Noonan (14 May 1947 – 30 December 2021) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played for the Linwood Keas, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, the Newtown Jets and for the New Zealand national side. He played for Canterbury against Australia as an 18-year-old in 1965. Noonan played in seven games (one Test) on the New Zealand national rugby league team 1967 tour of Australia and in two home Test matches against Australia in 1969. He also represented the South Island, Southern Zone and various age group sides before he was signed by the Bulldogs from the New Zealand Rugby League for a $6,000 transfer fee in 1970. He was Peter Moore's first signing for the Bulldogs. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown in their loss in the 1974 NSWRFL season's grand final.
Source: Bill Noonan, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Noonan
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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