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Ter Haar Family History

Ter Haar Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several farms so named or hamlets located in the northeastern Netherlands.

From Middle Dutch hare ‘sandy hill’, preceded by a shortened form of the preposition te ‘at’ and the inflected article der ‘the’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ter Haar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ter Haar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ter Haar families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ter Haar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ter Haar families in 1880.
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What did your Ter Haar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ter Haar. 50% of Ter Haar 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

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Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Ter Haar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ter Haar 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Ter Haar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Ter Haar. For the veterans among your Ter Haar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ter Haar lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Ter Haar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ter Haar in 1974 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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