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Takenaka Family History

Takenaka Name Meaning

Japanese: written 竹中 ‘(one who lives) in the midst of the bamboo’. It is found mostly in the Ōsaka region and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Tanaka, Hatanaka, Takemoto, Yamanaka, Tamanaha, Takara, Nakata

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Where is the Takenaka family from?

You can see how Takenaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takenaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Takenaka families living in Hawaii. This was about 44% of all the recorded Takenaka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takenaka families in 1920.
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What did your Takenaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takenaka. 45% of Takenaka men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Takenaka women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takenaka 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Takenaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takenaka 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 Takenaka. 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 204 military records available for the last name Takenaka. For the veterans among your Takenaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takenaka lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Takenaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Takenaka in 1962 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

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