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Derick Name Meaning

Walloon and Flemish: probably a variant of Flemish Deryck a nickname for a rich man from Middle Dutch rike ‘powerful rich’ + man ‘man’ or of Flemish Derck . Variant of Derrick 2 an altered form of Flemish German and Dutch surnames such as Derck Derk and Derek .

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


Similar surnames: Derck, Derrick, Durick, Detrick, Dirck, Derico, Deck, Demick, Erick

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You can see how Derick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Derick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 54 Derick families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Derick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Derick families in 1911.
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What did your Derick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Derick. 90% of Derick men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    90%
  • Miner
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 575 immigration records available for the last name Derick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Derick. For the veterans among your Derick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Derick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Derick in 1959 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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