Project Description
The following description is taken from the FTDNA website.
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Description:
The Kauffman surname is German/Swiss in origin and includes the variations Kauffman, Kaufmann, Coffman, Koffman and Caufman. One of the better-researched Kauffman group of families are the Amish-Mennonite Kauffmans who emigrated to America from their native Switzerland in the early 1700's. This group includes the family of Isaac Kauffman, who was exiled from Switzerland for his Amish beliefs. Other Kauffman families originated in Germany, Austria and even the Alsace-Lorraine area of France.
This DNA project represents the first time various Kauffman families have attempted to establish connections between various family lines, possibly reaching back to Europe. We also hope to clearly identify various Kauffman lines, thereby providing a valuable tool for future genealogical research. For those who cannot trace their family back more than a few generations, this project may allow you to trace further back in time. Please join us in our pursuit of Kauffman family connections.
Surnames in Project:
Caufman, Coffman, Kauffman, Kaufman, Kaufmann, Koffman, Caughman
Requirements:
A Surname Project traces members of a family that share a common surname. Since surnames are passed down from father to son like the Y-chromosome, this test is for males. Females do not carry their father's yDNA and acquire a new surname by way of marriage, so the tested individual must be a male that wants to check his direct paternal line (father's father's father's) with a Y-DNA12, Y-DNA37, or Y-DNA67 marker test. Females who would like to check their direct paternal line can have a male relative with this surname order a Y-DNA test.