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Takahashi Family History

Takahashi Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually 高橋 ‘high bridge’. It is one of the ten most common surnames in Japan and is particularly frequent in the eastern part.

It is the name of an ancient family of Kyūshū island. Various legends concerning origin suggest several unrelated families.

The name is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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You can see how Takahashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takahashi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takahashi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 124 Takahashi families living in Hawaii. This was about 39% of all the recorded Takahashi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takahashi families in 1920.
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What did your Takahashi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Takahashi. 100% of Takahashi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Takahashi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Takahashi in 1951 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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