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Takemoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 竹本 ‘(one who lives) near the bamboo’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Takamoto, Nakamoto, Tanimoto, Hamamoto, Sakamoto, Umemoto, Kanemoto

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Where is the Takemoto family from?

You can see how Takemoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takemoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takemoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Takemoto family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Takemoto's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Takemoto families in 1911.
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What did your Takemoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takemoto. 33% of Takemoto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Takemoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takemoto were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Takemoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takemoto 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Takemoto. 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 932 military records available for the last name Takemoto. For the veterans among your Takemoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takemoto lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Takemoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Takemoto in 1947 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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