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Takehara Family History

Takehara 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: Nakahara, Tahara, Ikehara, Takenaka, Takara, Takeda, Wakeham

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Where is the Takehara family from?

You can see how Takehara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takehara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takehara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Takehara families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Takehara's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Takehara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takehara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Takehara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takehara. 60% of Takehara men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Takehara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Takehara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takehara 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Takehara. 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 257 military records available for the last name Takehara. For the veterans among your Takehara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takehara lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Takehara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Takehara in 1958 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Takehara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takehara 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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