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Ternoff Family History

Ternoff 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: Tarnoff, Turoff, Chernoff, Tordoff, Sarnoff, Gerloff, Verhoff

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Where is the Ternoff family from?

You can see how Ternoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ternoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ternoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ternoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ternoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ternoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ternoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Ternoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternoff 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ternoff. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ternoff. For the veterans among your Ternoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternoff lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1984, in the United States, Ternoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ternoff in 1977 was 88, and 70 in 1984.

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