The terra Surname
terra Name Meaning and History
Catalan and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places
called Terra either in Portugal or Catalonia, or topographic name from
terra ‘earth’, ‘homeland’ (Latin terra); among
immigrants from Madeira, possibly a translation of Dutch Aard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 16 - Messages: 50
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| immigration |
 nancyespil
| 2 |
| Family Terra |
nancyespil
| 2 |
| TERRA | Sandi Holland | 26 |
| San Valentino, Torio, Salerno (Campagna) |
deanamadio
| 0 |
| Terra Oregon family |
nancyespil
| 0 |
| Terra, Lee, Leal Connection Sacramento Area |
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| 0 |
| MildredTerra |
nancyespil
| 0 |
| Mildred Terra | Nancy Espil | 0 |
| Terra |
peganlady
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| TERRA FAMILY |
nancyespil
| 0 |
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