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Takigawa Family History

Takigawa Name 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: Tanigawa, Tagawa, Nakagawa, Kagawa, Hasegawa, Nakazawa, Takata

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Where is the Takigawa family from?

You can see how Takigawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takigawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takigawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Takigawa families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Takigawa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Takigawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takigawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takigawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fish Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takigawa. 34% of Takigawa men worked as a Fish Packer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fish Packer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Commercial Fisherman
    34%
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What Takigawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Takigawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takigawa 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Takigawa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Takigawa. For the veterans among your Takigawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takigawa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Takigawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Takigawa in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

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