Hassler Family History

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Hassler Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a place where hazels grew, from Middle High German hasel ‘hazel’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Hasler, Hausler, Hessler, Fassler, Haser, Gassler, Hasser, Kissler

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Hassler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hassler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hassler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Italy

    3%

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Hassler Family Origin

Where is the Hassler family from?

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You can see how Hassler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Hassler families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hassler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hassler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hassler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hassler Family Occupations

What did your Hassler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Hassler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Hassler's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hassler family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hassler.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Farming

    4%

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

Hassler Historical Records

What Hassler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hassler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassler. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Hassler. For the veterans among your Hassler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hassler Life Expectancy

What is the average Hassler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hassler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hassler in 1949 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hassler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassler 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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