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Funai Family History

Funai Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 船井 ‘boat’ and ‘well’. It is more common in western Japan and may possibly derive from the city of Funai, formerly the capital of Bungo (now Ōita prefecture).

Although the city's name is written 府内, meaning ‘seat of government’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Funai family from?

You can see how Funai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funai family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Funai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Funai family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Funai's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Funai families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funai 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 Funai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funai. 19% of Funai men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Funai women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funai were Carpenter and Janitress.

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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
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Janitress
    50%

What Funai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Funai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funai 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Funai. 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 193 military records available for the last name Funai. For the veterans among your Funai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funai lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Funai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Funai in 1953 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funai 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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