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Takara Family History

Takara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 宝 or 寶 ‘treasure’ also phonetically 高良 or 多嘉良. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Tahara, Nakama, Takagi, Sakata, Tanaka, Nakata, Tabata, Takai, Takaki

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Where is the Takara family from?

You can see how Takara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 44 Takara families living in Hawaii. This was about 83% of all the recorded Takara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takara. 30% of Takara men worked as a Proprietor and 63% of Takara women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takara were Farmer and Maid. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    63%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Takara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takara 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 Takara. 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 241 military records available for the last name Takara. For the veterans among your Takara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takara lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Takara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Takara in 1954 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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