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Kaufman Family History
Kaufman Genealogy & Family TreeKaufman is a German name from Hanover, Germany, where the family was prominent in feudal society. The earliest known ancestor--Herbort Kofmanni--was recorded in 1135. Roots for this name can also be found in Hebrew.
Other spellings include "Kaufmann," "Kauffman," and "Kofmann." Notable people with the surname include American filmmaker Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Adaptation), American actor Andy Kaufman (Taxi, Saturday Night Live, Heartbeeps), and Polish cinematographer Boris Kaufman (12 Angry Men, On the Waterfront, Splendor in the Grass). The first Kaufman to come to America was Peter Kaufman in 1749.
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Kaufman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rebecca Kaufman -- --, 1826 December 0, 1911 Pennsylvania
- Simon Kaufman -- --, 1820 February 24, 1898
- George Ralph Kaufman -- --, 1873 August 21, 1954 Missouri
- Ellzetta Kaufman -- --, 1842 December 10, 1927 Ohio
- Meyer Kaufman -- --, 1896 August 25, 1929
Kaufman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mabel Virginia George J Wheat Kaufman -- --, 1903 February 28, 1932 Maryland
- Abraham Kaufman -- --, 1828 December 0, 1848
- Leonard Kaufman -- --, 1833 May 22, 1927
- John Douglas Kaufman -- --, 1859 February 26, 1919 Pennsylvania
- Ida Edna Kaufman -- --, 1892 December 10, 1966 Kansas
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