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Tervooren Family History

Tervooren 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: Verdoorn, Vervoort, Terres, Toren, Herren, Devore, Derouen, Tervo

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Where is the Tervooren family from?

You can see how Tervooren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tervooren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tervooren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tervooren families living in Texas. This was about 91% of all the recorded Tervooren's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tervooren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tervooren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tervooren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Tervooren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tervooren 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tervooren. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tervooren. For the veterans among your Tervooren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tervooren lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tervooren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tervooren in 1970 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

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