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Termer Family History

Termer 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: Dermer, Germer, Stermer, Ermer, Teamer, Tesmer, Berner, Turner

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Where is the Termer family from?

You can see how Termer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Termer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Termer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Termer families living in East Lothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Termer's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Termer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Termer 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 Termer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Termer. 32% of Termer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Termer women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Termer were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Lodginghouse Keeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Termer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Termer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Termer 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Termer. 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 127 military records available for the last name Termer. For the veterans among your Termer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Termer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Termer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Termer in 1959 was 40, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Termer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Termer 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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