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Terrill Family History

Terrill Name Meaning

English (Cornwall; of Norman origin): variant of Tyrrell .

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


Similar surnames: Terrell, Perrill, Turrill, Terrel, Ferrill, Tirrell, Turrell, Herrell

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Where is the Terrill family from?

You can see how Terrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Terrill families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Terrill's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Terrill families in 1891.
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What did your Terrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Terrill. 34% of Terrill men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Terrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Terrill were Carpenter joiner and Private Means. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Plasterer grancholetic Worker
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Carpenter joiner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housemaid
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
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What Terrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Terrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terrill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Terrill. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Terrill. For the veterans among your Terrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terrill lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Terrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Terrill in 1947 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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