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Takken Family History

Takken 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: Bakken, Bakke, Takes, Tannen, Tasker, Marken, Aken, Takei, Tacker

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Where is the Takken family from?

You can see how Takken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Takken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Takken families living in Michigan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Takken's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Takken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takken 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 Takken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takken. 100% of Takken 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 Takken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Takken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takken 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Takken. 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 49 military records available for the last name Takken. For the veterans among your Takken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Takken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Takken in 1963 was 84, and 72 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takken 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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