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Terrazas Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Terrazas in Burgos so named from the plural of terraza ‘terrace’ (from Latin terracea).

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


Similar surnames: Tejada, Terrones, Terres, Serrata, Barreras, Ferrara, Pedraza, Terra

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Where is the Terrazas family from?

You can see how Terrazas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terrazas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Terrazas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Terrazas families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Terrazas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Terrazas families in 1880.
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What did your Terrazas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terrazas. 39% of Terrazas men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Terrazas women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Terrazas were Labor and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Terrazas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terrazas 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Terrazas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 905 military records available for the last name Terrazas. For the veterans among your Terrazas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terrazas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Terrazas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Terrazas in 1944 was 26, and 68 in 2004.

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