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Takashima Name Meaning

Japanese: written 高島 ‘tall island’ a common placename. This surname is found mostly in western Japan and the island of Okinawa.

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


Similar surnames: Nakashima, Nakayama, Teshima, Yamashita, Takayama, Kawashima

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Where is the Takashima family from?

You can see how Takashima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takashima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Takashima families living in California. This was about 53% of all the recorded Takashima's in USA. California had the highest population of Takashima families in 1920.
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What did your Takashima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takashima. 100% of Takashima men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Takashima women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleswoman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Takashima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takashima 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 Takashima. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 192 military records available for the last name Takashima. For the veterans among your Takashima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takashima lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Takashima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Takashima in 1962 was 86, and 54 in 2004.

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