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Funcheon Family History

Funcheon 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: Funches, Hutcheon, Funchess, Fancher, Fulcher, Kinchen, Duchon

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Where is the Funcheon family from?

You can see how Funcheon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funcheon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Funcheon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Funcheon families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Funcheon's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Funcheon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funcheon 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 Funcheon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funcheon. 72% of Funcheon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Funcheon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funcheon were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Funcheon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Funcheon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funcheon 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Funcheon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 303 military records available for the last name Funcheon. For the veterans among your Funcheon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funcheon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Funcheon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Funcheon in 1964 was 72, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funcheon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funcheon 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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