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Takahama Family History

Takahama 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: Takayama, Nakahara, Nakayama, Takashima, Wakeham, Takahashi, Nakazawa

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Where is the Takahama family from?

You can see how Takahama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takahama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Takahama families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Takahama's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takahama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takahama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Takahama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takahama. 100% of Takahama women worked as a Laundress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Takahama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Takahama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takahama 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Takahama. 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 58 military records available for the last name Takahama. For the veterans among your Takahama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takahama lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Takahama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Takahama in 1967 was 88, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Takahama

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takahama 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.

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