Kaffman Family History

Kaffman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kaufman, Koffman, Kauffman, Kalman, Karman, Roffman, Kleffman, Kallman, Kassman, Kathman

1,000 record(s) for Kaffman

439	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
62	Immigration Records
947	Census and Voter Lists
180	Member Trees

Where is the Kaffman family from?

You can see how Kaffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaffman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kaffman family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaffman's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Kaffman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaffman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaffman. 29% of Kaffman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kaffman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaffman were Plumber and Housework.

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

29%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

16%

Plumber

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

43%

Secretary

29%

Housework

29%

What Kaffman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 947 census records available for the last name Kaffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Kaffman. 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.

Military Records

There are 69 military records available for the last name Kaffman. For the veterans among your Kaffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kaffman lifespan?

Average Kaffman life expectancy in 1980 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaffman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.