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Takama Family History

Takama 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: Takata, Takala, Nakama, Takara, Toyama, Takeda, Takano, Salama

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Where is the Takama family from?

You can see how Takama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Takama family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Takama's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Takama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takama 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 Takama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takama 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Takama. 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 2 military records available for the last name Takama. For the veterans among your Takama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takama lifespan?

Average Takama life expectancy in 1995 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takama 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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