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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.

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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Terra Family Occupations

What did your Terra ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farm Laborer

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In 1881, the most common Terra occupation in Canada was Farm Laborer. 100% of Terra's were Farm Laborers.

Source: Census data for Terra | Data not to scale

Terra Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Terra ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Terra Life Expectancy

What is the average Terra lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1954 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Terra