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Ternera Family History

Ternera 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, Kerner, Lerner, Herrera, Ferrera, Derner, Terra

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Where is the Ternera family from?

You can see how Ternera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternera family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ternera family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternera's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ternera families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ternera 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 Ternera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ternera. 100% of Ternera men worked as a Farm Work.

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

What Ternera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ternera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternera 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ternera. 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 Ternera. For the veterans among your Ternera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternera lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ternera 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 Ternera

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