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Ferrick Family History

Ferrick Surname Meaning

Irish (County Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phiaraic ‘son of Piers’. The Piers in question is probably the 12th-century Norman baron Piers de Bermingham founder of the McCorish family of which this is a branch.

See also Feerick.

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


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Where is the Ferrick family from?

You can see how Ferrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Ferrick families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ferrick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferrick families in 1891.
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What did your Ferrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferrick. 38% of Ferrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Incapacitated
    38%
  • Ring Spinner Cotton
    25%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ferrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrick 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Ferrick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferrick. For the veterans among your Ferrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrick lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ferrick in 1954 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrick 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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