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Hassler Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived in a place where hazels grew from Middle High German hasel ‘hazel’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant; or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Has(s)el or similar. German (Hässler): see Haessler .

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


Similar surnames: Hasler, Hausler, Hessler, Fassler, Haser, Gassler, Hasser, Kissler

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Where is the Hassler family from?

You can see how Hassler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Hassler families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hassler's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hassler families in 1891.
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What did your Hassler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hassler. 100% of Hassler 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 Hassler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassler. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hassler. For the veterans among your Hassler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hassler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hassler in 1949 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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