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Terlouw Family History

Terlouw 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: Perlow, Tarlow, Teslow, Tetlow, Barlow, Trow, Harlow, Troup, Bellow

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Where is the Terlouw family from?

You can see how Terlouw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terlouw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Terlouw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Terlouw families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Terlouw's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Terlouw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terlouw 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 Terlouw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terlouw. 75% of Terlouw men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Hand
    25%

What Terlouw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Terlouw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terlouw 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Terlouw. 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 Terlouw. For the veterans among your Terlouw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terlouw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Terlouw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Terlouw in 1966 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terlouw 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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