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Terres Family History

Terres Surname Meaning

French: topographic name derived from terre ‘ground earth land’. Catalan: plural form of Terra a cognate of 1 above.

Catalan (Terrés): topographic name from the plural of terrer ‘ground clay’ a derivative of terra ‘ground earth land’.

German (mainly Rhineland-Palatinate): variant of Terre unexplained. Scottish: variant of Terris.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Terres family from?

You can see how Terres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Terres families living in Shropshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Terres's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Terres families in 1891.
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What did your Terres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terres. 45% of Terres men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Terres women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Terres were Saleman and Cannery Wkr.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Saleman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Cannery Wkr
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Terres. 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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There are 357 military records available for the last name Terres. For the veterans among your Terres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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