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Takemura Family History

Takemura 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: Tamura, Nakamura, Takeda, Yamamura, Uemura, Kimura, Kawamura, Tavera

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Where is the Takemura family from?

You can see how Takemura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takemura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takemura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Takemura families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Takemura's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Takemura families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takemura 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 Takemura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takemura. 46% of Takemura men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Takemura women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takemura were Helper and Student.

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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
    46%
  • Mason
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Helper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Student
    34%

What Takemura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Takemura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takemura 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 Takemura. 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 157 military records available for the last name Takemura. For the veterans among your Takemura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takemura lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Takemura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Takemura in 1965 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takemura 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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