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Early Origins of the Kaufer family

The surname Kaufer was first found in Hanover, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses. They played important roles in the local and national conflicts at a time when groups sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Kaufer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kaufer research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1444, 1469, 1530, 1679, 1735, 1753, 1773, 1795 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Kaufer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kaufer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kaufmann, Kaufman, Kauffmann, Kauffman, Kofmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Kaufer family

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United States Kaufer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kaufer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Daniel Kaufer, aged 34, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 [1]
  • George L Kaufer, who landed in Kentucky in 1893 [1]
  • Jacob Kaufer, aged 16, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Kaufer (post 1700) +

  • Irène Kaufer (1950-2022), Polish author, feminist and LGBTQ+ activist, and trade unionist


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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