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Fasel Family History

Fasel Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: from Middle High German vasel ‘young male breeding animal’ or ‘brood offspring’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for the man who kept a breeding animal (for the village); or as a nickname for a man with a large family and wealth.

Pet form of the personal name Gervasius (see Gervais).

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


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Where is the Fasel family from?

You can see how Fasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fasel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fasel family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fasel's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Fasel families in 1911.
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What did your Fasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fasel. 53% of Fasel men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Fasel women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fasel were Tile Setter and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Helper
    10%
  • Tile Setter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasel 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Fasel. 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 643 military records available for the last name Fasel. For the veterans among your Fasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fasel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fasel in 1954 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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