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Kauffman Family History
Kauffman Genealogy & Family TreeKauffman is a German name from Hanover, Germany, from feudal times. It comes from the Old English roots ceap ("to bargain") and mann ("man"). The earliest known ancestor--Herbort Kofmanni--was recorded in 1135. Roots for the name can also be found in Hebrew.
Other spellings of the name include "Kaufman," "Kaufmann," "Kauffmann," and "Kofmann." Notable people with the surname include American television writer Marta Kauffman (Friends, Dream On, Joey), Luxemburg Prime Minister Leon Kauffman, and American film critic Stanley Kauffman (The New Republic, New York Times). The first Kauffman to come to America was John Kauffman in Virginia in 1719.
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Kauffman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Kauffman -- --, 1748 December 0, 1782 Virginia
- Michael Kauffman -- --, 1714 December 21, 1788 Rhineland-Palatinate
- John Kauffman -- --, 1793 August 24, 1875 Pennsylvania
- Wilmer Curtis Kauffman -- --, 1882 May 7, 1972 Indiana
- Rebecca Kauffman -- --, 1845 August 20, 1886 Ohio
Kauffman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob M Kauffman -- --, 1834 September 2, 1916 Ohio
- Martin Kauffman -- --, 1708 December 21, 1788 Pennsylvania
- Anna Kauffman -- --, 1650 September 4, 1651
- Warren Stoner Kauffman -- --, 1889 March 0, 1977 Pennsylvania
- Margie Oleta Kauffman -- --, 1894 May 4, 1978 Pennsylvania
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