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Take Family History

Take Surname Meaning

see Tagg.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Take family from?

You can see how Take families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Take family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Take families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Take families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Take's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Take families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Take 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 Take ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Take. 20% of Take men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Take women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Take were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    29%
  • Saleswoman
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

What Take family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Take. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Take 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 Take. 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 40,000 military records available for the last name Take. For the veterans among your Take ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Take lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Take life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Take in 1978 was 68, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Take

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Take 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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