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Rick Family History

Rick Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire): from the Middle English personal name Rick a pet form of Richard. Compare Rich.

German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with rīc ‘power(ful)’.

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German ri(c)k ‘enclosed land fence’ or from reke ‘row strip of trees’.

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


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Where is the Rick family from?

You can see how Rick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 104 Rick families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rick families in 1891.
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What did your Rick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rick. 25% of Rick men worked as a Coal Hewer (below) and 75% of Rick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rick were Hosiery Trimmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Coal Hewer (below)
    25%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Hosiery Trimmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Rick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rick 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rick. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rick. For the veterans among your Rick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rick in 1952 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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