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Ternovan Family History

Ternovan 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: Trojan, Genova, Provan, Vernon, Tiernan, Jernigan, Donovan, Troyan

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ternovan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ternovan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Ternovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ternovan 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ternovan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ternovan. For the veterans among your Ternovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ternovan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Ternovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ternovan in 1968 was 88, and 69 in 2001.

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