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Terrace Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Terris .

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


Similar surnames: Tarrance, Torrance, Teare, Trace, Gerace, Ferrare, Trach, Ferrand

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Where is the Terrace family from?

You can see how Terrace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terrace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terrace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Terrace family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Terrace's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Terrace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terrace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Terrace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terrace. 30% of Terrace men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Terrace women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Terrace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terrace 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Terrace. 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 988 military records available for the last name Terrace. For the veterans among your Terrace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terrace lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Terrace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Terrace in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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