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Funer Family History

Funer 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: Finer, Furer, Furner, Funes, Huner, Turner, Huber, Fuller, Fuse

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Where is the Funer family from?

You can see how Funer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Funer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Funer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Funer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Funer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funer 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 Funer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funer. 35% of Funer men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Funer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funer were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Funer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Funer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funer 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Funer. 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 189 military records available for the last name Funer. For the veterans among your Funer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funer lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Funer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Funer in 1976 was 64, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funer 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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