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Trisler Family History

Trisler Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of South German Trissler: occupational name from Middle High German triseler treseler ‘treasurer’.

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


Similar surnames: Crisler, Tisler, Zeisler, Crigler, Risler, Tasler, Risner, Sisler

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Where is the Trisler family from?

You can see how Trisler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trisler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trisler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Trisler families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Trisler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Trisler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trisler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trisler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trisler. 42% of Trisler men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Trisler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trisler were Salesman and None. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    35%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • None
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Trisler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trisler 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Trisler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trisler. For the veterans among your Trisler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trisler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Trisler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Trisler in 1954 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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