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Otake Family History

Otake Surname Meaning

Japanese:: written 小竹 ‘small bamboo’. (Ōtake): written 大竹 ‘large bamboo’. It is found mostly along the southeastern seaboard and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

(Ōtake): written 大武 ‘great warrior’. It is not common.

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


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You can see how Otake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Otake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Otake family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Otake's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Otake families in 1891.
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What did your Otake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otake. 50% of Otake men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Otake women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otake were Janitor and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Janitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Otake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otake 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 Otake. 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 106 military records available for the last name Otake. For the veterans among your Otake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otake lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Otake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Otake in 1963 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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