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Terpenning Family History

Terpenning Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a coin.

Middle Dutch penninc (cognate with English penny, German Pfennig).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Terpenning family from?

You can see how Terpenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terpenning family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Terpenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Terpenning families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Terpenning's in USA. New York had the highest population of Terpenning families in 1840.
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What did your Terpenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terpenning. 28% of Terpenning men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Terpenning women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Terpenning family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Terpenning. 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 219 military records available for the last name Terpenning. For the veterans among your Terpenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terpenning lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Terpenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Terpenning in 1960 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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