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Takeyama Family History

Takeyama 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: Takayama, Nakayama, Takenaka, Akiyama, Toyama, Takeda, Wakeham

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Where is the Takeyama family from?

You can see how Takeyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takeyama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Takeyama families living in Hawaii. This was about 67% of all the recorded Takeyama's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takeyama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takeyama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takeyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takeyama. 50% of Takeyama men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Takeyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Takeyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takeyama 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Takeyama. 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 73 military records available for the last name Takeyama. For the veterans among your Takeyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takeyama lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Takeyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Takeyama in 1975 was 79, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takeyama 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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