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Terteling Family History

Terteling 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: Teeling, Terpening, Bertling, Hertling, Frieling, Etling, Herling

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Where is the Terteling family from?

You can see how Terteling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terteling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Terteling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Terteling families living in Michigan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Terteling's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Terteling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terteling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Terteling ancestors do for a living?

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

What Terteling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Terteling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terteling 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Terteling. 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 35 military records available for the last name Terteling. For the veterans among your Terteling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terteling lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Terteling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Terteling in 1954 was 59, and 63 in 2002.

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