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Kauffman Family History

Kauffman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kaufmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. Compare Kaufman.

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


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Where is the Kauffman family from?

You can see how Kauffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kauffman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kauffman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Kauffman families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kauffman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kauffman families in 1891.
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What did your Kauffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kauffman. 84% of Kauffman 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

What Kauffman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Kauffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kauffman 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Kauffman. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Kauffman. For the veterans among your Kauffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kauffman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kauffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kauffman in 1944 was 20, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kauffman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kauffman 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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