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Neisler Family History

Neisler Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone who was finicky with food, inept in his work, or tentative in speech, from Middle High German niusen ‘to probe, try out’.

Altered form of Kneisler, a nickname from Middle High German knūz ‘cheeky, irritable’.

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


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Where is the Neisler family from?

You can see how Neisler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neisler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neisler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Neisler family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Neisler's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Neisler families in 1891.
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What did your Neisler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neisler. 27% of Neisler men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Neisler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neisler were Former and Telephone Operator.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Former
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Telephone Operator
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Neisler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neisler 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Neisler. 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 547 military records available for the last name Neisler. For the veterans among your Neisler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neisler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Neisler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Neisler in 1946 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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