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Fassel Name Meaning

South German: from a dialect diminutive of Fass ‘cask’, ‘barrel’; probably a nickname for a short, rotund person, or a habitational name for someone living at a house or tavern distinguished by the sign of a barrel. In some cases it may be an Americanized spelling of Fässle or Fassl, of like meaning and application.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cassel, Fasel, Fass, Rassel, Fasse, Gessel, Kassel, Fessel, Hassel

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Fassel Family Origin

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Fassel Family Occupations

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  • Butcher

    22%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Farmer

    11%

  • Laborer

    11%

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In 1880, the most common Fassel occupation in the USA was Butcher. 22% of Fassel's were Butchers. Butcher, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fassel. A less common occupation for the Fassel family was Laborer.

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Fassel Historical Records

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Fassel Life Expectancy

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