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Terra Name Meaning

Catalan and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Terra either in Portugal or Catalonia, or topographic name from terra ‘earth’, ‘homeland’ (Latin terra); among immigrants from Madeira, possibly a translation of Dutch Aard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Serra, Cerra, Terry, Pera, Perna, Ferra, Marra, Perra, Torr, Tena

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Terra Family Origin

Where is the Terra family from?

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You can see how Terra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Terra families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Terra families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Terra's in the USA. California had the highest population of Terra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Terra Family Occupations

What did your Terra ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Terra occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Terra's were Farmers. Farmer, Assayer and Coal Yard were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Terra. A less common occupation for the Terra family was Furniture.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Assayer

    10%

  • Coal Yard

    10%

  • Furniture

    10%

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

Terra Historical Records

What Terra family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Terra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Terra

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Terra. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Terra. For the veterans among your Terra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Terra Life Expectancy

What is the average Terra lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Terra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Terra in 1954 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Terra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terra ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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