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Tergen Family History

Tergen 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: Bergen, Mergen, Teigen, Fergen, Tegen, Gergen, Berger, Mergel, Terres

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Where is the Tergen family from?

You can see how Tergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tergen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tergen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tergen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tergen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tergen families in 1880.
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What did your Tergen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Tergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tergen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tergen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tergen. For the veterans among your Tergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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