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Kesslor Family History

Kesslor Surname 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: Kessler, Tessler, Kissler, Fessler, Kensler, Hessler, Nessler

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Where is the Kesslor family from?

You can see how Kesslor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesslor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kesslor families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesslor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kesslor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kesslor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kesslor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kesslor. 100% of Kesslor men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kesslor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Kesslor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesslor 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kesslor. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kesslor. For the veterans among your Kesslor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kesslor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kesslor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kesslor

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