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Funder Family History

Funder 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: Wunder, Sunder, Fender, Finder, Lunder, Fonder, Gunder, Mander

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Where is the Funder family from?

You can see how Funder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Funder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Funder families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Funder's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Funder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funder 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 Funder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funder. 72% of Funder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Funder women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Housework
    100%

What Funder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Funder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funder 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Funder. 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 177 military records available for the last name Funder. For the veterans among your Funder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Funder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Funder in 1964 was 81, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funder 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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