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Kanffman Family History

Kanffman 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: Kauffman, Kleffman, Kaufman, Koffman, Cauffman, Kauffmann, Kalman

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Where is the Kanffman family from?

You can see how Kanffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanffman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kanffman families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Kanffman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kanffman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kanffman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanffman 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 Kanffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanffman. 28% of Kanffman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kanffman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanffman were Poultry Man and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Stock Farm
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Poultry Man
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Kanffman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Kanffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanffman 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Kanffman. 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 32 military records available for the last name Kanffman. For the veterans among your Kanffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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