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Ternaben Family History

Ternaben 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: Bernabei, Tornabene, Bernabe, Tanabe, Sternhagen, Tiernan, Keranen

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Where is the Ternaben family from?

You can see how Ternaben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternaben family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ternaben family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternaben's in USA. California had the highest population of Ternaben families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ternaben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternaben 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ternaben. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ternaben. For the veterans among your Ternaben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternaben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ternaben 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ternaben

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