History of your Surname
Get access to Pedrick family records.Start a free trial

Pedrick Family History

Pedrick Name Meaning

Cornish: from the Cornish personal name Pedrek a saint's name which is often met in the learned form Petrock. Pedrek is patron saint of Padstow (‘parish of Saint Pethericke alias Padistow’) but examples of the surname are not likely to be derived from the placename.

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


Similar surnames: Petrick, Herrick, Petrik, Patrick, Andrick, Redick, Derrick, Kendrick

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pedrick family from?

You can see how Pedrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pedrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 270 Pedrick families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pedrick's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pedrick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pedrick 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 Pedrick. 23% of Pedrick men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Pedrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pedrick were Builders Labourer and Household Duties. .

View Census Data for Pedrick | Data not to scale

*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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Pedrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Pedrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedrick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pedrick

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pedrick. 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.

View all Pedrick immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Pedrick. For the veterans among your Pedrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pedrick military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pedrick family history

Discover More

What is the average Pedrick lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pedrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pedrick in 1955 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pedrick

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pedrick family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pedrick last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial