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Terke Family History

Terke 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: Berke, Teske, Jerke, Yerke, Gerke, Turke, Turk, Torre, Terry, Kerker

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Where is the Terke family from?

You can see how Terke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Terke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Terke families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Terke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Terke families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Terke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Terke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terke 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Terke. 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 4 military records available for the last name Terke. For the veterans among your Terke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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