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Funel Family History

Funel 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: Funes, Kunkel, Fuse, Kusel, Rubel, Aubel, Kugel, Fones, June, Punzel

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Where is the Funel family from?

You can see how Funel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Funel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Funel family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Funel's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Funel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funel 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 Funel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Funel. 100% of Funel men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

What Funel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Funel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Funel. 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 21 military records available for the last name Funel. For the veterans among your Funel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1993, in the United States, Funel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Funel in 1977 was 69, and 83 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funel 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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