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Terkildsen Family History

Terkildsen 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: Eskildsen, Terrien, Verkuilen, Torkelson, Tilden, Ericksen, Erichsen

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Where is the Terkildsen family from?

You can see how Terkildsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terkildsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Terkildsen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Terkildsen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Terkildsen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Terkildsen families in 1891.
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What did your Terkildsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terkildsen. 100% of Terkildsen men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Terkildsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Terkildsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terkildsen 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Terkildsen. 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 65 military records available for the last name Terkildsen. For the veterans among your Terkildsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terkildsen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Terkildsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Terkildsen in 1967 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terkildsen 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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