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Attakai Family History

Attakai Name Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an altered form of a Navajo personal name based on adika'í ‘gambler cardplayer’ (see Gambler ).

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


Similar surnames: Attaway, Takai, Sakai, Attard, Takagi, Straka, Attanasio, Athanas

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Where is the Attakai family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Attakai 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 Attakai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Farmer and Blanket Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Attakai. 50% of Attakai men worked as a Stock Farmer and 50% of Attakai women worked as a Blanket Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attakai were Farmer and Weaver. .

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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

  • Stock Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Blanket Weaver
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Attakai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attakai 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Attakai. 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 54 military records available for the last name Attakai. For the veterans among your Attakai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attakai lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Attakai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Attakai in 1972 was 53, and 49 in 2003.

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