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Myricks Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Myrick .

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


Similar surnames: Myrick, Moris, Merricks, Morck, Urick, Hricko, Rocks, Eyrich, Elrick

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Where is the Myricks family from?

You can see how Myricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myricks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Myricks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Myricks families living in Louisiana. This was about 37% of all the recorded Myricks's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Myricks families in 1880.
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What did your Myricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Myricks. 74% of Myricks men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Myricks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Myricks were Farmer and Laundress. .

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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
    74%
  • Farmer
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    46%
  • Cook
    37%
  • Laundress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Myricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myricks 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Myricks. 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 184 military records available for the last name Myricks. For the veterans among your Myricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myricks lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Myricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Myricks in 1960 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

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