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Hasler Name Meaning

German (also Häsler): topographic name from Middle High German hasel + the German agent suffix -er. German: variant of Hassler . English (London and Essex): habitational name from Haselour (Staffordshire) Haselor (Warwickshire) or Haselor House in Charlton (Worcestershire) all named with Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + ōfer ‘bank’ or ofer ‘slope hill ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Hosler, Casler, Hagler, Tasler, Hassler, Haller, Hammer, Haser

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Where is the Hasler family from?

You can see how Hasler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hasler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hasler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Hasler families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hasler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hasler families in 1911.
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What did your Hasler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hasler. 69% of Hasler men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Hasler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hasler 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hasler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hasler. For the veterans among your Hasler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hasler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hasler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hasler in 1944 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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