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Ter Maat Family History

Ter Maat Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living near a maat made ‘hayfield meadow’.

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


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What did your Ter Maat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ter Maat. 50% of Ter Maat men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ter Maat women worked as a Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Ter Maat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ter Maat 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ter Maat. 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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There are 119 military records available for the last name Ter Maat. For the veterans among your Ter Maat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ter Maat lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Ter Maat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ter Maat in 1974 was 87, and 52 in 1997.

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