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Terace Family History

Terace 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: Trace, Terrace, Gerace, Trice, Race, Brace, Grace, Tracy, Geraci

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Where is the Terace family from?

You can see how Terace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Terace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Terace families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Terace's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Terace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terace 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 Terace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terace. 100% of Terace women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Terace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terace 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Terace. 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 18 military records available for the last name Terace. For the veterans among your Terace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terace lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terace 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 Terace

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