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Origins of the Funnell surname

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Where do most Funnells live?

In 1921, most Funnells lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Funnells

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We have 17,200 records for the Funnell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Funnells most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Funnell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Funnells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Funnells in 1921
Dressmaker

85

Laundress

71

General Servant Domestic

48

Housemaid Domestic

45

Domestic Servant

37

Common Male occupations for Funnells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

152

Carpenter

88

Farm Labourer

82

General Labourer

65

Bricklayer

45

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