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Warrick Name Meaning

English:: variant of Warwick . from Middle English warrok ‘wedge or twisting stick used to tighten the lashings on a scaffold’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of warrocks or a builder of scaffolds. In the building trades the lashings for scaffolds were tightened by driving in wedges called warrocks.

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


Similar surnames: Karrick, Worrick, Garrick, Garlick, Barrick, Parrick, Carrick

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Where is the Warrick family from?

You can see how Warrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Warrick families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Warrick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Warrick families in 1891.
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What did your Warrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warrick. 30% of Warrick men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Warrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warrick were Retired and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • China C Labourer
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • None Private Mean
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Warrick. For the veterans among your Warrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warrick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Warrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Warrick in 1944 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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