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Takaka Family History

Takaka 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: Tanaka, Takata, Takala, Takaki, Tabaka, Takara, Tabak, Takeda, Takano

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Where is the Takaka family from?

You can see how Takaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Takaka family living in Idaho. This was about 25% of all the recorded Takaka's in USA. Idaho and 3 other states had the highest population of Takaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Takaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takaka 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Takaka. 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 6 military records available for the last name Takaka. For the veterans among your Takaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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