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Kufner Family History

Kufner Surname Meaning

German (also Küfner): occupational name for a cooper from Middle High German kuofener.

This form of the surname is also found in e.g. Czechia and Croatia.

Variant of Kuffner.

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


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Where is the Kufner family from?

You can see how Kufner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kufner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kufner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kufner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kufner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kufner families in 1891.
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What did your Kufner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kufner. 37% of Kufner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kufner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kufner were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kufner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kufner 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Kufner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kufner. For the veterans among your Kufner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kufner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kufner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kufner in 1957 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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