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Terpatra Family History

Terpatra 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: Terpstra, Vergara, Terra, Ferrara, Terada, Kerkstra, Serrata, Perata

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Where is the Terpatra family from?

You can see how Terpatra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terpatra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Terpatra family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Terpatra's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Terpatra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terpatra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Terpatra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terpatra. 67% of Terpatra men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Terpatra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Terpatra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terpatra 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Terpatra. 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 2 military records available for the last name Terpatra. For the veterans among your Terpatra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terpatra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terpatra 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 Terpatra

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