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Wrick Family History

Wrick Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brick, Wick, Krick, Arick, Crick, Trick, Frick, Rick, Urick, Weick

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Where is the Wrick family from?

You can see how Wrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wrick family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wrick's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Wrick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrick. 39% of Wrick men worked as a Laborer and 48% of Wrick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrick were Miner and Art Teacher. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    48%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Art Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrick 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Wrick. 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 223 military records available for the last name Wrick. For the veterans among your Wrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Wrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wrick in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2001.

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