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Wyrick Family History

Wyrick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Weirich or Weyrich. Compare Weirick and Weyrick.

In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Polish Wyrzyk from a personal name of Old Prussian origin.

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


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Where is the Wyrick family from?

You can see how Wyrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Wyrick families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wyrick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wyrick families in 1891.
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What did your Wyrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wyrick. 100% of Wyrick 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Wyrick. 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 Wyrick. For the veterans among your Wyrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyrick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wyrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wyrick in 1944 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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