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Ternar Family History

Ternar 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: Berner, Turner, Bernard, Kerner, Lerner, Cerna, Tiernan, Merhar

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Where is the Ternar family from?

You can see how Ternar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Ternar families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternar's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Ternar families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Ternar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternar 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ternar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ternar. For the veterans among your Ternar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ternar

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