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Tereno Family History

Tereno Name 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: Sereno, Tezeno, Trent, Torno, Cerino, Toren, Turano, Moreno, Terek

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Where is the Tereno family from?

You can see how Tereno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tereno family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tereno families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tereno families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tereno's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tereno families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tereno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tereno ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tereno ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Tereno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Tereno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tereno 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tereno. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Tereno. For the veterans among your Tereno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tereno lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Tereno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tereno in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2001.

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