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Fuessel Family History

Fuessel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fessel, Kessel, Gressel, Fassel, Hessel, Fussell, Roessel, Ressel

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Where is the Fuessel family from?

You can see how Fuessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuessel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuessel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fuessel families living in Kansas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fuessel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fuessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fuessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuessel. 46% of Fuessel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fuessel women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Production Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Fuessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuessel 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Fuessel. 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 155 military records available for the last name Fuessel. For the veterans among your Fuessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuessel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fuessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fuessel in 1965 was 85, and 81 in 2004.

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