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Carrick Family History

Carrick Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and northern England): habitational name from Carrick, a steep and rocky district in Ayrshire, named in Old Welsh with carreg ‘rock’ borrowed into Gaelic as carraig.

Irish: shortened form of McCarrick.

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


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Where is the Carrick family from?

You can see how Carrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 386 Carrick families living in Durham. This was about 23% of all the recorded Carrick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Carrick families in 1891.
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What did your Carrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carrick. 19% of Carrick men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Carrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrick were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Carrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrick 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrick. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Carrick. For the veterans among your Carrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Carrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carrick in 1944 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrick 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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