This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Terhlen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Terhlen Family History

Terhlen 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: Terrien, Behlen, Verhalen, Gehlen, Ehlen, Temple, Berlin, Mehle

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Terhlen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terhlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Terhlen.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Terhlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Terhlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terhlen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Terhlen

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Terhlen. 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.

View all Terhlen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Terhlen. For the veterans among your Terhlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Terhlen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Terhlen family history

Discover More

What is the average Terhlen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 1988, in the United States, Terhlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Terhlen in 1949 was 40, and 83 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Terhlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terhlen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Terhlen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial