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Terill Family History

Terill 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: Terrill, Brill, Grill, Averill, Neill, Tell, Trillo, Trull, Thill

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Where is the Terill family from?

You can see how Terill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Terill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Terill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Terill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terill 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 Terill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Terill. 100% of Terill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Terill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terill 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Terill. 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 112 military records available for the last name Terill. For the veterans among your Terill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terill 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 Terill

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