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Ternes Family History

Ternes Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Maternus from Latin ‘the maternal (i.e. motherly) one’. Compare Mattern.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ternes family from?

You can see how Ternes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ternes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ternes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ternes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ternes families in 1891.
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What did your Ternes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ternes. 100% of Ternes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ternes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternes 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Ternes. 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 834 military records available for the last name Ternes. For the veterans among your Ternes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternes lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ternes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ternes in 1955 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ternes 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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