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Funk Family History

Funk Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a blacksmith or for a small and lively or irritable individual from Middle High German vunke ‘spark’. This surname is also found in Poland, Czechia, Sweden, Denmark, France (Alsace and Lorraine), and the Netherlands.

English: from Middle English funke, fonke, founck ‘spark of fire’ with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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You can see how Funk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Funk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Funk families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Funk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Funk families in 1891.
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What did your Funk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Funk. 82% of Funk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cook
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Funk. 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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There are 30,000 military records available for the last name Funk. For the veterans among your Funk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funk lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Funk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Funk in 1940 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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