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Funcke Family History

Funcke 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: Funck, Funke, Fincke, Bunce, Muecke, Faunce, Punke, Munck, Hucke

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Where is the Funcke family from?

You can see how Funcke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funcke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Funcke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Funcke families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Funcke's in USA. California had the highest population of Funcke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funcke 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 Funcke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Funcke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Funcke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funcke 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Funcke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Funcke. For the veterans among your Funcke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funcke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Funcke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Funcke in 1966 was 80, and 101 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funcke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funcke 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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