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Terre Family History

Terre 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: Torre, Terry, Terres, Herre, Terra, Ferre, Werre, Teare, Terrel

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Where is the Terre family from?

You can see how Terre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Terre family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Terre's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Terre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terre 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 Terre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terre. 59% of Terre 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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Terre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Terre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terre 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Terre. 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 819 military records available for the last name Terre. For the veterans among your Terre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terre lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Terre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Terre in 1951 was 38, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Terre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terre 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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