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Fessel Name Meaning

South German:: variant of Fassel . perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of leather straps from Middle High German vezzel ‘shackle strap’.

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


Similar surnames: Kessel, Ressel, Feasel, Nessel, Gessel, Nesser, Hessel, Fassel, Esser

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Where is the Fessel family from?

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 1840 there was 1 Fessel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fessel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fessel families in 1840.
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What did your Fessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fessel. 33% of Fessel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fessel women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fessel were Sledger and File Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Sledger
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • File Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fessel 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Fessel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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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