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Takalo Family History

Takalo 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: Takano, Takala, Tantalo, Takagi, Tallo, Nakao, Hakala, Takata, Sakal

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Where is the Takalo family from?

You can see how Takalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takalo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Takalo families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Takalo families living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Takalo's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Takalo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takalo 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 Takalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takalo. 100% of Takalo men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Takalo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Takalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takalo 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Takalo. 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 57 military records available for the last name Takalo. For the veterans among your Takalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takalo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Takalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Takalo in 1959 was 46, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takalo 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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