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Funks Family History

Funks Name 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: Tunks, Funk, Funes, Fuks, Finks, Fulks, Funke, Banks, Munk, Fink

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Where is the Funks family from?

You can see how Funks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Funks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Funks family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Funks's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Funks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Funks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Funks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Funks. 100% of Funks men worked as a Miner. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Funks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funks 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Funks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Funks. For the veterans among your Funks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funks lifespan?

Average Funks life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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