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Kaufmam Family History

Kaufmam 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: Kaufman, Kaufmann, Laufman, Kauffman, Kalman, Karman, Kumar, Kuzma

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Where is the Kaufmam family from?

You can see how Kaufmam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaufmam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaufmam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kaufmam families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaufmam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kaufmam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaufmam 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 Kaufmam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaufmam. 100% of Kaufmam women worked as an Office.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office
    100%

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Kaufmam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaufmam 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Kaufmam. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kaufmam. For the veterans among your Kaufmam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaufmam

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