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Tervas Family History

Tervas 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: Zervas, Terres, Trias, Taras, Terra, Tervo, Terris, Gervais, Mervis

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Where is the Tervas family from?

You can see how Tervas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tervas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Tervas families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Tervas family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tervas's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tervas families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Tervas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tervas 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tervas. 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 Tervas. For the veterans among your Tervas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tervas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tervas 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 Tervas

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