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Terchard Family History

Terchard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Orchard, Bernhard, Trenchard, Bechard, Reichard, Burchard, Birchard

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Where is the Terchard family from?

You can see how Terchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Terchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Terchard families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Terchard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Terchard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terchard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Terchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terchard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Terchard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Terchard. For the veterans among your Terchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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