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Reisler Name Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German reiseler ‘carter’, ‘carrier’. Respelling of German Reissler, a variant of Reitzel 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Reis 4 + the agent suffix -ler.

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


Similar surnames: Reisner, Meisler, Reiser, Zeisler, Weisler, Keisler, Geisler, Weisser

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Reisler Family Origin

Where is the Reisler family from?

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You can see how Reisler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reisler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reisler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Reisler families living in Maryland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Reisler's in the USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Reisler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reisler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reisler Family Occupations

What did your Reisler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Reisler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Reisler's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Reisler family was Farming. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reisler.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Keeping House

    22%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Farming

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reisler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Reisler Historical Records

What Reisler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reisler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reisler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Reisler. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reisler. For the veterans among your Reisler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reisler Life Expectancy

What is the average Reisler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reisler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Reisler in 1963 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reisler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reisler 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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