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Terlecki Family History

Terlecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Terło now in Ukraine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Terlecki family from?

You can see how Terlecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terlecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Terlecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Terlecki families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Terlecki's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Terlecki families in 1920.
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What did your Terlecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terlecki. 62% of Terlecki men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Terlecki women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Terlecki were Coal Miner and 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
    62%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Coal Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Finisher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Terlecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Terlecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terlecki 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Terlecki. 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 557 military records available for the last name Terlecki. For the veterans among your Terlecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terlecki lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Terlecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Terlecki in 1942 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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