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Tergant Family History

Tergant 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: Tennant, Tarrant, Bergan, Sergent, Tengan, Trant, Terrano, Servant

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Where is the Tergant family from?

You can see how Tergant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tergant family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tergant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tergant families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tergant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tergant families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Tergant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tergant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tergant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tergant. For the veterans among your Tergant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tergant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tergant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tergant

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