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Funderberg Family History

Funderberg 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: Underberg, Funderburg, Anderberg, Vanderberg, Funderburk, Lindenberg

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Where is the Funderberg family from?

You can see how Funderberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funderberg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Funderberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Funderberg family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Funderberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Funderberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funderberg 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 Funderberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funderberg. 40% of Funderberg men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Funderberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funderberg were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Funderberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Funderberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funderberg 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Funderberg. 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 197 military records available for the last name Funderberg. For the veterans among your Funderberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funderberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Funderberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Funderberg in 1967 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funderberg 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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