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Funkey Family History

Funkey 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: Funke, Kunkel, Sankey, Dunkley, Finley, Duskey, Bunney, Munsey

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Where is the Funkey family from?

You can see how Funkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funkey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Funkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Funkey family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Funkey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Funkey families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funkey 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 Funkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funkey. 34% of Funkey men worked as a Dentist and 50% of Funkey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funkey were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Dentist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Funkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Funkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funkey 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Funkey. 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 133 military records available for the last name Funkey. For the veterans among your Funkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Funkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Funkey in 1963 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funkey 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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