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Takakawa Family History

Takakawa 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: Nakazawa, Arakawa, Yamakawa, Takayama, Nakagawa, Hayakawa, Kagawa

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Where is the Takakawa family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takakawa. 100% of Takakawa men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Takakawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Takakawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takakawa 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Takakawa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Takakawa. For the veterans among your Takakawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takakawa lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Takakawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Takakawa in 1974 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takakawa 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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