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Funney Family History

Funney 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: Bunney, Finney, Tunney, Furney, Lunney, Fenney, Binney, Gunner, Finne

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Where is the Funney family from?

You can see how Funney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Funney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Funney families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Funney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Funney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funney 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 Funney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Funney. 100% of Funney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Funney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Funney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funney 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Funney. 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 83 military records available for the last name Funney. For the veterans among your Funney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funney lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1993, in the United States, Funney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Funney in 1980 was 87, and 68 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Funney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funney 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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