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Rick Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire): from the Middle English personal name Rick a pet form of Richard . Compare Rich German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with rīc ‘power(ful)’. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German ri(c)k ‘enclosed land fence’ or from reke ‘row strip of trees’.

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


Similar surnames: Rich, Wick, Dick, Hick, Sick, Rock, Rieck, Lick, Fick, Nick

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Where is the Rick family from?

You can see how Rick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 100 Rick families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rick families in 1911.
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What did your Rick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rick. 68% of Rick 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
    68%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Rick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rick 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rick. 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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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Rick. For the veterans among your Rick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rick in 1952 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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