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Terria Family History

Terria 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: Terra, Terris, Terrian, Terrio, Terry, Serra, Terres, Tarzia, Cerra

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Where is the Terria family from?

You can see how Terria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terria family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Terria families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Terria families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Terria's in USA. New York had the highest population of Terria families in 1880.
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What did your Terria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Terria. 100% of Terria men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Terria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terria 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Terria. 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 6 military records available for the last name Terria. For the veterans among your Terria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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