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Takayama Family History

Takayama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 高山 ‘high mountains’. It is a habitational name from the city so named in mountainous Hida (now part of Gifu prefecture).

It is found mostly in western Japan as well as in Okinawa.

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


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Where is the Takayama family from?

You can see how Takayama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takayama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takayama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 36 Takayama families living in California. This was about 54% of all the recorded Takayama's in USA. California had the highest population of Takayama families in 1920.
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What did your Takayama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takayama. 31% of Takayama men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Takayama women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takayama were Mason and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Mason
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Caretaker
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 565 military records available for the last name Takayama. For the veterans among your Takayama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takayama lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Takayama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Takayama in 1941 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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