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Terd Family History

Terd 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: Herd, Terp, Teed, Bard, Turk, Lord, Herod, Hard, Ford, Bird

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Where is the Terd family from?

You can see how Terd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Terd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Terd family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Terd's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Terd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terd 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 Terd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Terd. 100% of Terd men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Terd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Terd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terd 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Terd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Terd. For the veterans among your Terd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terd 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 Terd

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