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Kaufmann Name 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


Similar surnames: Kaufman, Kauffmann, Kauffman, Kurman, Laufman, Baumann, Heumann

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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 1911 there were 47 Kaufmann families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Kaufmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kaufmann families in 1911.
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What did your Kaufmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kaufmann. 50% of Kaufmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kaufmann women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
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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 Canada, 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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