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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
- Nimrod Funk -- --, 1794 May 0, 1879 Virginia
- Anthony Funk -- --, 1932 September 18, 1932 Wisconsin
- Sebastian Funk -- --, 1502 January 6, 1571 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- John Funk -- --, 1760 January 0, 1830 Virginia
- (Johannes) (Hans) Heinrich Funk -- --, 1639 December 0, 1685
Funk Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Funk -- --, 1756 December 0, 1795 Virginia
- Ann Funk -- --, 1730 December 0, 1781 Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Funk -- --, 1770 September 1, 1847 Maryland
- Mary Funk -- --, 1697 December 0, 1756 Baden-Württemberg
- Heinrich Funk -- --, 1612 December 0, 1663
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