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Term Family History

Term 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: Terp, Herm, Teem, Ferm, Turk, Helm, Terry, Berg, Teng, Kern

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Where is the Term family from?

You can see how Term families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Term family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Term families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Term families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Term's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Term families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Term surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Term ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Term. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Term 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Term. 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 17 military records available for the last name Term. For the veterans among your Term ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Term lifespan?

Average Term life expectancy in 1984 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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