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Takimoto Family History

Takimoto 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: Takemoto, Tanimoto, Takamoto, Sakamoto, Okimoto, Nakamoto, Kimoto

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Where is the Takimoto family from?

You can see how Takimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Takimoto family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Takimoto's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Takimoto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takimoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takimoto. 47% of Takimoto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Takimoto women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Barber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Takimoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Takimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takimoto 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 Takimoto. 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 143 military records available for the last name Takimoto. For the veterans among your Takimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takimoto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Takimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Takimoto in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takimoto 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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