Caufman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Caufman family

The surname Caufman 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 Caufman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caufman 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 Caufman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Caufman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Caufman family

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Caufman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Caufman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Caufman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Caufman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Barbara Caufman, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 1

Citations +

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)