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Funcher Family History

Funcher 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: Fancher, Fulcher, Funches, Fincher, Bucher, Kucher, Sucher, Tincher

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Where is the Funcher family from?

You can see how Funcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funcher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Funcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Funcher families living in South Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Funcher's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Funcher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funcher 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 Funcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funcher. 60% of Funcher men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Funcher women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funcher were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Servant
    34%

What Funcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Funcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funcher 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Funcher. 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 23 military records available for the last name Funcher. For the veterans among your Funcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funcher lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Funcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Funcher in 1973 was 85, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funcher 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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