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Takaki Family History

Takaki Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 高木 ‘tall tree’. It is pronounced thus in the Ryūkyū Islands but elsewhere generally Takagi.

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


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Where is the Takaki family from?

You can see how Takaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takaki family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Takaki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Takaki family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Takaki's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Takaki families in 1891.
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What did your Takaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takaki. 19% of Takaki men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Takaki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takaki were Gardener and Helper.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • House Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Helper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Takaki. 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 464 military records available for the last name Takaki. For the veterans among your Takaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takaki lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Takaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Takaki in 1944 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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