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Funks Family History

Funks 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: Tunks, Funk, Funes, Fuks, Finks, Fulks, Funke, Banks, Munk, Fink

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Where is the Funks family from?

You can see how Funks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Funks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Funks families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Funks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Funks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funks 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 Funks ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Funks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Funks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funks 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Funks. 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 98 military records available for the last name Funks. For the veterans among your Funks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funks lifespan?

Average Funks life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funks 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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