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Takacs Family History

Takacs Name Meaning

Hungarian (Takács): occupational name from takács ‘weaver’ a word of Slavic origin (see Tkac compare Takach ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Takach, Tkacz, Tkac, Szakacs, Tkach, Tatar, Taran, Tracz, Lukacs

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Where is the Takacs family from?

You can see how Takacs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takacs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Takacs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Takacs family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Takacs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Takacs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takacs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takacs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takacs. 25% of Takacs men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Takacs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takacs were Truck Driver 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
    25%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Typist
    7%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Takacs. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Takacs. For the veterans among your Takacs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takacs lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Takacs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Takacs in 1943 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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