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Ressler Family History

Ressler Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria): topographic name for someone living by a slope or drainage channel from Ress 2 + -(l)er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

German: variant of Resler 1 ‘cobbler’.

German and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Rössler (see Roessler).

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


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Where is the Ressler family from?

You can see how Ressler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ressler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ressler families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ressler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ressler families in 1891.
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What did your Ressler ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ressler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ressler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ressler. For the veterans among your Ressler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ressler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ressler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ressler in 1944 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ressler 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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