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Takens Family History

Takens 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: Takes, Akens, Takeda, Takano, Oakes, Eakes, Stakes, Rakers, Tukes

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Where is the Takens family from?

You can see how Takens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Takens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Takens families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Takens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Takens families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takens 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 Takens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cutter and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takens. 100% of Takens men worked as a Cutter and 100% of Takens women worked as a Sewer.

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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

  • Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Takens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Takens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takens 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Takens. 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 11 military records available for the last name Takens. For the veterans among your Takens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takens lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Takens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Takens in 1957 was 49, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takens 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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