Researching Michael Kaufman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 130 people with the Kaufman surname? In that year Kaufman was ranked number 3449 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Michael Kaufman on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Michael Kaufman and the Kaufman Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 496 people with the Kaufman surname in the UK? Kaufman is now ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |
Kaufman Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Kaufman surname in the USA? Kaufman is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Michael Kaufman
Michael Kaufman (author)
Michael Kaufman (born March 27, 1951) is a Canadian author, educator, and theorist focused on engaging men and boys to promote gender equality, end violence against women, and end self-destructive ideals of manhood. He co-founded the White Ribbon Campaign in 1991, the largest network of men working to ending violence against women worldwide. Michael Kaufman also co-founded the Men for Women’s Choice campaign with Gordon Cleveland in 1989. He is a senior fellow of Instituto Promundo, an NGO based in Rio de Janeiro and Washington, D.C.
Source: Michael Kaufman (author), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kaufman
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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