Kapfer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kapfer family

The surname Kapfer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Kopff was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kapfer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kapfer research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1829 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Kapfer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kapfer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kopff, Kopf, Kopffenberg, Kopffinger, Kopfer, Kopfen, Kopffs, Kopfmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Kapfer family

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Kapfer migration to the United States +

Kapfer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J H Kapfer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1

Sources +

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)