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Drick Family History

Drick Surname 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: Dick, Brick, Durick, Krick, Arick, Crick, Trick, Frick, Druck, Rick

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Where is the Drick family from?

You can see how Drick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Drick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Drick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drick 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 Drick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drick. 38% of Drick men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Drick women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drick were Labor and Secretary.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Secretary
    16%

What Drick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drick 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Drick. 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 379 military records available for the last name Drick. For the veterans among your Drick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drick lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Drick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Drick in 1966 was 70, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drick 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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