| ![Show Contents]() Kässler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of KässlerWhat does the name Kässler mean? The surname Kässler is a metonymic surname; it is derived from the principle object associated with the occupation of the original holder. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the German word "kezzel," which in turn comes from the Old German word "kezzil," which means "kettle" or "cauldron." Early Origins of the Kässler familyThe surname Kässler was first found in Hessen and the Rhineland, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was sought by the princes of the region. Chronicles first mention Erbo Kesseler of Strasbourg in 1261, and Hans Kesseler of Breslau, Silesia, in 1384. Early History of the Kässler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kässler research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1571, 1765 and 1803 are included under the topic Early Kässler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kässler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kessler, Kessller, Kesler, Kesller, Kesseler, Kesseller, Keseler, Keseller, Kaessler, Kaesler, Kaeseler, Kaesseler, Cessler, Cessller, Cesler, Cesller, Cesseler, Cesseller, Ceseler, Ceseller, Caessler, Caesler, Caeseler and many more. Early Notables of the Kässler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kässler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Kässler migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kässler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Theodore Kassler, who landed in Mississippi in 1882 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kässler (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Kassler Jr (1897-1979), American painter, printmaker, and lithographer
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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