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Terrace Family History

Terrace Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Terris.

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


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Where is the Terrace family from?

You can see how Terrace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terrace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terrace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Terrace families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Terrace's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Terrace families in 1891.
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What did your Terrace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Terrace. 100% of Terrace women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Terrace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Terrace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terrace 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Terrace. 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 988 military records available for the last name Terrace. For the veterans among your Terrace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terrace lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Terrace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Terrace in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Terrace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terrace 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.

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