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Funster Family History

Funster 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: Fenster, Finster, Munster, Dunster, Fuster, Forster, Kuster, Muster

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Where is the Funster family from?

You can see how Funster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Funster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Funster families living in Michigan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Funster's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Funster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funster 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 Funster ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Funster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Funster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funster 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Funster. 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 8 military records available for the last name Funster. For the veterans among your Funster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funster

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