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Keszler Family History

Keszler Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from German Kessler. German: archaic variant of Kessler. This form of the surname is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Keszler family from?

You can see how Keszler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keszler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keszler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Keszler families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Keszler's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Keszler families in 1891.
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What did your Keszler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keszler. 45% of Keszler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Keszler women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Keszler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Keszler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keszler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 573 immigration records available for the last name Keszler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 513 military records available for the last name Keszler. For the veterans among your Keszler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keszler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Keszler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Keszler in 1964 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keszler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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