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Esler Family History

Recorded in a number of forms including Esler, Eseler, Esslinger, Esselin, Escellin, Eslinger, and possibly others, this is a surname of German origins. It was either a medieval ooccupational surname for a keeper of mules and donkeys from the pre 7th century word "esl" meaning a donkey, or it was a nickname for an actor, one who played the part of a fool or jester in the famous travelling theatres of those ancient times. Occupational names were amongst the first to be created, although they rarely became hereditary until or if, a son followed his father into the same profession or position.