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Tervo Name Meaning

Finnish: occupational name for a tar-burner or a habitational name from farm names containing the word terva ‘tar’. Recorded as a hereditary surname since the Middle Ages in the Karelian Isthmus. Elsewhere in Karelia and in Savonia and northern Ostrobothnia it is recorded since the 17th century.

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


Similar surnames: Cerro, Terra, Toro, Vero, Terp, Otero, Terek, Pero, Torno, Herro

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Where is the Tervo family from?

You can see how Tervo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tervo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Tervo families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tervo's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tervo families in 1920.
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What did your Tervo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tervo. 32% of Tervo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tervo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tervo were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tervo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tervo 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Tervo. 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 235 military records available for the last name Tervo. For the veterans among your Tervo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tervo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tervo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tervo in 1957 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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