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Ternill Family History

Ternill 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: Terrill, Kernell, Tennell, Merrill, Perrill, Turrill, Terrell, Traill

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Where is the Ternill family from?

You can see how Ternill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ternill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ternill family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternill's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ternill families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Ternill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternill 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 Ternill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ternill. For the veterans among your Ternill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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