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Fassler Family History

Fassler Surname Meaning

German (also Fässler): occupational name for a cooper from Middle High German vaz vezzel ‘keg’ (a diminutive of vaz ‘barrel’) + the agent suffix -er.

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


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You can see how Fassler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fassler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fassler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fassler family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fassler's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fassler families in 1891.
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What is the average Fassler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fassler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Fassler in 1954 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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