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Kafman Family History

Kafman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kalman, Karman, Kaufman, Kamman, Kaman, Kasman, Kofman, Rahman

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Where is the Kafman family from?

You can see how Kafman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kafman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kafman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kafman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kafman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kafman. 100% of Kafman men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kafman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Kafman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafman 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Kafman. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kafman. For the veterans among your Kafman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kafman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kafman

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