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Kupferman Family History

Kupferman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kupfermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a coppersmith or someone in the copper trade from Middle High German kupfer (German Kupfer) ‘copper’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Kuperman, Kupfer, Opferman, Kurman, Kolterman, Perman, Koppelman

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Where is the Kupferman family from?

You can see how Kupferman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupferman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kupferman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kupferman families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kupferman's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kupferman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kupferman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kupferman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kupferman. 47% of Kupferman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Kupferman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kupferman were Owner and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Owner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Kupferman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupferman 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Kupferman. 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 142 military records available for the last name Kupferman. For the veterans among your Kupferman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupferman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kupferman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kupferman in 1956 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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