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Terada Family History

Terada Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 寺田 ‘temple rice paddy’. It is found mainly in western Honshū and the Kyōto–Ōsaka area.

Its bearers are said to be descended from the Fujiwara clan.

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


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Where is the Terada family from?

You can see how Terada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terada family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Terada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Terada family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Terada's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Terada families in 1891.
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What did your Terada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terada. 25% of Terada men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Terada women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Terada were Fisherman and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Terada. 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 337 military records available for the last name Terada. For the veterans among your Terada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terada lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Terada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Terada in 1962 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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