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Funk Family History
Funk Genealogy & Family TreeFunk is a Jewish name from the Middle Ages. It referred to someone who raised and/or sold finches; alternately, it may come from the Yiddish word funk which means "to sparkle" and referred to someone who sold diamonds and other precious stones. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings include "Funke" and "Finkleman." Notable people with the surname include American professional wrestler Allan Funk (better known as Chi Chi), American professional wrestler Dory Funk, and American baseball player Tom Funk (Houston Astros). The first Funk to come to America was Hans Funk in 1731.
Funk Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- J C M Funk -- --, 1866 August 12, 1884 Pennsylvania
- Joseph Perry Funk -- --, 1799 January 1, 1867 Kentucky
- Martha Ann Funk -- --, 1844 December 0, 1920 Pennsylvania
- Mary Elizabeth Funk -- --, 1857 Illinois
- Carl Ervin Funk -- --, 1915 March 7, 1966 Ohio
Funk Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abraham Funk -- --, 1790 June 5, 1845 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Funk -- --, 1820 July 13, 1881 Virginia
- Frederick Funk -- --, 1730 December 0, 1830
- William Funk -- --, 1813 November 18, 1890
- Richard William Funk -- --, 1896 May 6, 1946 Wisconsin
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