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Takac Family History

Takac Surname Meaning

Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (Takáč rarely Takač); Croatian (Takač and Takać); Rusyn (from Croatia and Serbia) and Slovenian (Takač): occupational name for a weaver from Hungarian takács (see Takacs)

Croatian dialect takač. Compare Tkac.

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


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Where is the Takac family from?

You can see how Takac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takac family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Takac families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Takac's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Takac families in 1920.
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What did your Takac ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Tool Maker
    40%

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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Takac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takac 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Takac. 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 75 military records available for the last name Takac. For the veterans among your Takac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takac lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Takac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Takac in 1965 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takac 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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