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Taketa Family History

Taketa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 竹田 ‘bamboo rice paddy’. This is an alternate pronunciation of Takeda.

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


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Where is the Taketa family from?

You can see how Taketa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taketa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 37 Taketa families living in Hawaii. This was about 54% of all the recorded Taketa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Taketa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taketa 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 Taketa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taketa. 25% of Taketa men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Taketa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taketa were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Saleswoman
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Taketa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taketa 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Taketa. 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 562 military records available for the last name Taketa. For the veterans among your Taketa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taketa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Taketa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Taketa in 1944 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taketa 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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