Researching Jon Kessler
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36 people with the Kessler surname? In that year Kessler was ranked number 3543 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jon means "form of JONATHAN - God has given" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jon Kessler on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jon Kessler and the Kessler Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Kessler surname in the USA? Kessler is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Jon Kessler
Jon Kessler
Jon Kessler (born 1957, Yonkers) is an American artist. He began college at SUNY Purchase from 1974—78 but left after two years to travel in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He returned to Purchase in 1978 and graduated in 1980 with honors. Following graduation, Kessler took up a studio in Brooklyn, New York where he continues to work today. He was one of the founders of the Bozart toy company and is currently a Professor at Columbia University. He also plays guitar for the X-Patsys, a band he started with artist Robert Longo and actress Barbara Sukowa.
Source: Jon Kessler, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kessler
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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