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Kuffner Family History

Kuffner Surname Meaning

German (also Küffner): occupational name for a cooper, a maker of vats, tubs. Middle High German kuofener, küefer.

Status name for a farm laborer from Low German küffe ‘cottage, stable’.

German Kofen.

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


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You can see how Kuffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuffner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuffner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Kuffner families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuffner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kuffner families in 1911.
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What did your Kuffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kuffner. 100% of Kuffner men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 804 immigration records available for the last name Kuffner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kuffner. For the veterans among your Kuffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuffner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Kuffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kuffner in 1955 was 48, and 61 in 2003.

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