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Takasaki Family History

Takasaki 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: Yamasaki, Takaki, Hamasaki, Kawasaki, Takahashi, Kasai, Takagi

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Where is the Takasaki family from?

You can see how Takasaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takasaki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takasaki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Takasaki families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Takasaki's in USA. California had the highest population of Takasaki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takasaki 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 Takasaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takasaki. 34% of Takasaki men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Takasaki women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Takasaki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Takasaki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takasaki 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Takasaki. 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 152 military records available for the last name Takasaki. For the veterans among your Takasaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takasaki lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Takasaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Takasaki in 1966 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Takasaki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takasaki 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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