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Terando Family History

Terando 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: Turano, Fernando, Ferrando, Tarango, Brando, Durando, Terada, Taranto

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Where is the Terando family from?

You can see how Terando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terando family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Terando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Terando family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Terando's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Terando families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terando 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 Terando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terando. 31% of Terando men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Terando women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Terando were Helper and Proprietor.

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Trucker
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Terando family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Terando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terando 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Terando. 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 62 military records available for the last name Terando. For the veterans among your Terando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terando lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Terando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Terando in 1963 was 73, and 110 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terando 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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