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Gorick Name Meaning

Flemish Goorik a variant of Goederick from the Continental Germanic personal name Godric composed of the elements *god- ‘good’ or ‘god’ + *rīc- ‘rule(r)’. It is cognate with Old English Godrīc (see Goodrich and Goodrick ).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Golick, Gornick, Lorick, Orick, Rorick, Brick, Lovick, Garlick

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Where is the Gorick family from?

You can see how Gorick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gorick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Gorick families living in Maryland. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gorick's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gorick families in 1880.
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What did your Gorick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Factory Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorick. 40% of Gorick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gorick women worked as a Factory Work. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farm Helper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorick 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Gorick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Gorick. For the veterans among your Gorick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gorick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gorick in 1967 was 50, and 66 in 2003.

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