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Takey Family History

Takey 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, Oakey, Takei, Tacey, Taskey, Akey, Bakey, Taney, Lakey, Hakey

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Where is the Takey family from?

You can see how Takey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Takey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Takey family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Takey's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Takey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takey 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 Takey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, U and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takey. 50% of Takey men worked as an U and 100% of Takey women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • U
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Takey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Takey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takey 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Takey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Takey. For the veterans among your Takey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Takey

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