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Fessel Family History

Fessel Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Fassel. Perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of leather straps.

Originating from Middle High German vezzel, meaning ‘shackle strap’.

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


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You can see how Fessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fessel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fessel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fessel families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fessel's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Fessel families in 1891.
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What did your Fessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fessel. 100% of Fessel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Fessel. 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 798 military records available for the last name Fessel. For the veterans among your Fessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fessel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fessel in 1957 was 23, and 79 in 2004.

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