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Terall Family History

Terall Surname 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: Thrall, Teall, Tell, Tall, Trull, Krall, Perala, Torell, Prall, Teal

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Where is the Terall family from?

You can see how Terall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Terall families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Terall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Terall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Terall families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Terall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terall 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Terall. 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 10 military records available for the last name Terall. For the veterans among your Terall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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