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Terle Family History

Terle 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: Merle, Sterle, Telle, Erle, Perle, Werle, Tekle, Teale, Teele, Torre

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Where is the Terle family from?

You can see how Terle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 2 Terle families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Terle's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Terle families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terle 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 Terle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terle. 100% of Terle 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 Terle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Terle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terle 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Terle. 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 48 military records available for the last name Terle. For the veterans among your Terle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Terle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Terle in 1969 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Terle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terle 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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