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Bricks Name Meaning

variant of Brick with late Middle English or post-medieval excrescent -s.metathesized variant of Birks .possibly a variant of Briggs but evidence for this is needed.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brick, Brucks, Brocks, Ricks, Brinks, Fricks, Brincks, Brock, Blick

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Where is the Bricks family from?

You can see how Bricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bricks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bricks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bricks family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bricks's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Bricks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bricks 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 Bricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bricks. 35% of Bricks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bricks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bricks were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Knitter
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bricks 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Bricks. 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 526 military records available for the last name Bricks. For the veterans among your Bricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bricks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bricks in 1962 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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