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Kaufmann Family History

Kaufmann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a merchant or wholesaler (see Kaufer and Kauff). This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine), Hungary, Denmark, Czechia, and several other European countries.

Compare Cauffman, Caughman, Kaufman 1, and Jewish Koyfman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kaufman.

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


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Where is the Kaufmann family from?

You can see how Kaufmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaufmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaufmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Kaufmann families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kaufmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaufmann families in 1891.
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What did your Kaufmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kaufmann. 34% of Kaufmann men worked as a Private Means and 64% of Kaufmann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaufmann were General Refugee and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    34%
  • Refugee
    23%
  • Hairdresser Assistant
    23%
  • General Refugee
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

What Kaufmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Kaufmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaufmann 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaufmann. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Kaufmann. For the veterans among your Kaufmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaufmann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kaufmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kaufmann in 1944 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaufmann 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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