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Ternnell Family History

Ternnell 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: Tennell, Fennell, Tinnell, Kernell, Tunnell, Pennell, Trunnell

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Where is the Ternnell family from?

You can see how Ternnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternnell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ternnell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ternnell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternnell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ternnell families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ternnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternnell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ternnell. 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 military records available for the last name Ternnell. For the veterans among your Ternnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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