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Kaufenberg Name Meaning

Shortened and altered form of Luxembourgish Van Kaufenbergh or Van Kauvenbergh: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. It is found mainly in MN.

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


Similar surnames: Laufenberg, Kallenberg, Kaldenberg, Kannenberg, Katzenberg

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Where is the Kaufenberg family from?

You can see how Kaufenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaufenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaufenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Kaufenberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 90% of all the recorded Kaufenberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kaufenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaufenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaufenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaufenberg. 55% of Kaufenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kaufenberg women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Repair Man
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Kaufenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaufenberg 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Kaufenberg. 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 166 military records available for the last name Kaufenberg. For the veterans among your Kaufenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaufenberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaufenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kaufenberg in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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