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Faessel Family History

Faessel 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: Fassel, Fessel, Hassel, Kessel, Gressel, Hessel, Roessel, Fasel

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Where is the Faessel family from?

You can see how Faessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faessel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faessel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Faessel families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Faessel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Faessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faessel. 100% of Faessel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Faessel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Faessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faessel 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Faessel. 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 77 military records available for the last name Faessel. For the veterans among your Faessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faessel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Faessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Faessel in 1961 was 75, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faessel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faessel 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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