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Takai Family History

Takai Name Meaning

Japanese: written 高井 ‘high well’. The name is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku and is found mostly in central and western Honshū.

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


Similar surnames: Sakai, Takano, Takagi, Takei, Nakai, Tani, Kawai, Takata, Kai, Aki

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Where is the Takai family from?

You can see how Takai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Takai families living in Hawaii. This was about 42% of all the recorded Takai's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takai ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Takai. 100% of Takai men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Takai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takai 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Takai. 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 186 military records available for the last name Takai. For the veterans among your Takai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takai lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Takai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Takai in 1959 was 81, and 71 in 2003.

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