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Ternay 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.

Where is the Ternay family from?

You can see how Ternay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ternay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Ternay families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ternay's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ternay families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ternay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Ternay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 219 census records available for the last name Ternay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Ternay. 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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Military Records

There are 26 military records available for the last name Ternay. For the veterans among your Ternay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ternay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ternay in 1964 was 82, and 88 in 2002.

Ternay Surname Meaning

Where is the Ternay family from?

What Ternay family records will you find?

What is the average Ternay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ternay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ternay in 1964 was 82, and 88 in 2002.

520	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
79	Immigration Records
219	Census and Voter Lists
86	Member Trees

520	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
79	Immigration Records
219	Census and Voter Lists
86	Member Trees

Ternay Family History