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Ternney Family History

Ternney 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: Tenney, Torney, Cerney, Tenley, Turney, Tierney, Tunney, Teaney

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Where is the Ternney family from?

You can see how Ternney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternney family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Ternney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ternney families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ternney families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Ternney lifespan?

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