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Funger Family History

Funger 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: Hunger, Finger, Junger, Fanger, Lunger, Fonger, Bunger, Unger, Fenger

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Where is the Funger family from?

You can see how Funger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Funger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Funger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Funger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Funger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funger 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 Funger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Funger. 100% of Funger 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 Funger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Funger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funger 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Funger. 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 149 military records available for the last name Funger. For the veterans among your Funger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1998, in the United States, Funger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Funger in 1956 was 52, and 91 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funger 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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