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Takahara Family History

Takahara 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: Nakahara, Takayama, Tahara, Kawahara, Takara, Kamara, Kuwahara

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Where is the Takahara family from?

You can see how Takahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takahara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Takahara families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Takahara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Takahara families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takahara 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 Takahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takahara. 50% of Takahara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Takahara women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takahara were Waiter and Vegetable Buncher.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Waiter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Vegetable Buncher
    50%

What Takahara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Takahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takahara 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Takahara. 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 83 military records available for the last name Takahara. For the veterans among your Takahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takahara lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Takahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Takahara in 1955 was 70, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Takahara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takahara 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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