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Tertel Family History

Tertel 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: Bertel, Ertel, Hertel, Teitel, Fertel, Oertel, Mertel, Terrel, Eitel

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Where is the Tertel family from?

You can see how Tertel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tertel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tertel family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tertel's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Tertel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tertel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tertel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bleacher and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tertel. 100% of Tertel men worked as a Bleacher and 100% of Tertel women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Bleacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Tertel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Tertel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tertel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Tertel. 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 71 military records available for the last name Tertel. For the veterans among your Tertel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tertel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Tertel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tertel in 1969 was 73, and 101 in 2003.

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