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Takesta Family History

Takesta 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: Taketa, Takeda, Takeshita, Testa, Takes, Takata, Kalista, Manetta

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Where is the Takesta family from?

You can see how Takesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takesta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Takesta family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Takesta's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Takesta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takesta 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 27 census records available for the last name Takesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takesta 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 immigration records available for the last name Takesta. 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 1 military records available for the last name Takesta. For the veterans among your Takesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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