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Coffman Family History
Coffman Genealogy & Family TreeCoffman is a Jewish name from the Middle Ages. It referred to someone who worked with a coffer (or a strongbox for holding valuables), such as a banker or pawnbroker. The earliest known ancestor--Herbort Kofmanni--was recorded in 1135. Roots for this name can be found in Germany, Austria, Russia, and France.
Other spellings include "Koffman," "Kaufman," "Kauffman," "Kaufmann," and "Caufman." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Slick Coffman (Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns), American football player Paul Coffman (Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings), and American author Elaine Coffman (My Enemy, My Love, When Love Comes Along, The Bride of Black Douglas). The first Coffman to come to America was Mathias Coffman in New York in 1841.
Coffman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marion Edward Coffman -- --, 1856 July 31, 1925 Tennessee
- Thomas J. Coffman -- --, 1865 November 6, 1895 Virginia
- Ada Louella Coffman -- --, 1869 January 20, 1947 Virginia
- James B. Coffman -- --, 1858 February 7, 1935 Virginia
- Daniel Coffman May 0, 1807 Virginia
Coffman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wendel Coffman -- --, 1790 December 0, 1845 Virginia
- Margaretta Coffman -- --, 1840 May 24, 1868 Indiana
- Martha E Coffman -- --, 1840 December 0, 1929 Indiana
- Hiram David Coffman -- --, 1888 January 23, 1972 Virginia
- Mary R Coffman -- --, 1839 November 26, 1894 Indiana
