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Funderbirk Family History

Funderbirk 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: Funderburk, Funderburg, Funderburke, Underberg, Ouderkirk, Wunderlich

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Where is the Funderbirk family from?

You can see how Funderbirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funderbirk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Funderbirk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Funderbirk family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Funderbirk's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Funderbirk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funderbirk 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 Funderbirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Funderbirk. 60% of Funderbirk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%

What Funderbirk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Funderbirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funderbirk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Funderbirk. 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 11 military records available for the last name Funderbirk. For the veterans among your Funderbirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funderbirk lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Funderbirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Funderbirk in 1968 was 85, and 76 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funderbirk 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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