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Kuffner Name 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


Similar surnames: Kutzner, Kuffel, Reffner, Kuefler, Kupfer, Offner, Kleffner, Kugler

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Where is the Kuffner family from?

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 1840 there was 1 Kuffner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuffner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuffner families in 1840.
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What did your Kuffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuffner. 37% of Kuffner men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kuffner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuffner were Printer and Cushion Trimmer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Printer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Cushion Trimmer
    40%
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Census Records

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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 the USA, 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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