Tak Family History

Tak Surname Meaning

Korean (T’ak): there is one Chinese character and one clan associated with this surname. The founding ancestor T’ak Chi-yŏp was a Koryŏ Kingdom scholar who settled in the Kwangju area of Chŏlla South Province.

Indian (northern states): Rajput name of unexplained etymology based on the name of a Rajput clan.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 德 (meaning ‘virtue’) a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Dutch (also Van der Tak): from Middle Dutch tac ‘twig branch’ possibly a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn with the sign of a branch.

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

Similar surnames: Tan, Pak, Oak, Tank, Bak, Tao, Rao, Mak, Tay, Tack

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Where is the Tak family from?

You can see how Tak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Tak families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tak's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tak families in 1891.

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What did your Tak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tak.

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There are 1K census records available for the last name Tak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Tak. 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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There are 10K military records available for the last name Tak. For the veterans among your Tak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tak in 1967 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

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Tak Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): Rajput name of unexplained etymology based on the name of a Rajput clan.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 德 (meaning ‘virtue’) a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Dutch (also Van der Tak): from Middle Dutch tac ‘twig branch’ possibly a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn with the sign of a branch.

Compare Tack.

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

Where is the Tak family from?

What did your Tak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tak.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Tak family records will you find?

What is the average Tak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tak in 1967 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

Tak Family History

Tak Surname Meaning

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Tak Surname Meaning

33,000 record(s) for Tak

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Where is the Tak family from?

What did your Tak ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Tak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tak lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tak family tree

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