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Takano Name Meaning

Japanese: written 高野 ‘high field’ a common placename. This surname is found mostly in eastern Japan and is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Alternate readings found in western Japan are Kōno (see Kono ) and Kōya the latter being taken from the name of the famed mountain in Kii (now Wakayama prefecture) where the Buddhist monk Kūkai (774–835) built a monastery the teachings of which had a profound effect on Japanese civilization.

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


Similar surnames: Nakano, Nagano, Takagi, Takai, Makino, Takata, Kawano, Amano, Tano

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You can see how Takano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Takano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Takano families living in Hawaii. This was about 37% of all the recorded Takano's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takano families in 1920.
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What did your Takano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takano. 26% of Takano men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Takano women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Takano were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Takano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takano 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Takano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 346 military records available for the last name Takano. For the veterans among your Takano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Takano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Takano in 1962 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

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