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Tokita Family History

Tokita 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: Rokita, Tomita, Okita, Yokota, Mikita, Kita, Takata, Morita, Tobia

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Where is the Tokita family from?

You can see how Tokita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokita family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tokita families living in Hawaii. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tokita's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tokita families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokita surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tokita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tokita. 34% of Tokita men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Tokita women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Cane Cutter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Tokita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Tokita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokita 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Tokita. 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 47 military records available for the last name Tokita. For the veterans among your Tokita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokita lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Tokita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tokita in 1970 was 85, and 82 in 2002.

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