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Besseler Family History

Besseler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bessler, Wesseler, Tessler, Baessler, Fessler, Besser, Kessler

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Where is the Besseler family from?

You can see how Besseler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besseler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Besseler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Besseler family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Besseler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Besseler families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Besseler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besseler 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Besseler. 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 20 military records available for the last name Besseler. For the veterans among your Besseler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besseler 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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