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Terl Family History

Terl 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: Tell, Perl, Teal, Terp, Gerl, Berl, Kerl, Merl, Teel, Herl

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Where is the Terl family from?

You can see how Terl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Terl family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Terl's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Terl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terl 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 Terl ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Terl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Terl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terl 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Terl. 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 29 military records available for the last name Terl. For the veterans among your Terl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terl lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Terl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Terl in 1978 was 82, and 75 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terl 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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