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Takakura Family History

Takakura Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nakamura, Takara, Tamura, Tanaka, Yamamura, Thakur, Takata, Kawamura

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Where is the Takakura family from?

You can see how Takakura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takakura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Takakura families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Takakura's in USA. California had the highest population of Takakura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takakura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Takakura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Takakura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takakura 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Takakura. 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 35 military records available for the last name Takakura. For the veterans among your Takakura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takakura lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Takakura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Takakura in 1954 was 53, and 96 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takakura ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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