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Garfunkel Family History

Garfunkel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Garfinkel.

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


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Where is the Garfunkel family from?

You can see how Garfunkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garfunkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garfunkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Garfunkel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Garfunkel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garfunkel families in 1891.
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What did your Garfunkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garfunkel. 100% of Garfunkel 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 Garfunkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garfunkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garfunkel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garfunkel. 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 216 military records available for the last name Garfunkel. For the veterans among your Garfunkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garfunkel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Garfunkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Garfunkel in 1956 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garfunkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garfunkel 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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