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Trick Family History

Trick Surname Meaning

English (Devon; and Glamorgan Wales):: nickname from Old French trique ‘trick deception’. Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Trikke probably representing Old Norse Thrykki.

This pet form of Old Norse Thrýthríkr is attested in the Norfolk placename Thrigby and composed of the elements thrýth- ‘power(ful)’ and rík- ‘might(y)’.

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


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Where is the Trick family from?

You can see how Trick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Trick families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Trick's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Trick families in 1891.
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What did your Trick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trick. 30% of Trick men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Trick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trick were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • Joiner
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trick. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trick. For the veterans among your Trick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Trick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Trick in 1952 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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