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Hetrick Family History

Hetrick Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Hattrick Farm Kilmacolm (Renfrewshire). English: variant of Arkwright .

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


Similar surnames: Hettrick, Petrick, Henrick, Hedrick, Tetrick, Elrick, Hedrich

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Where is the Hetrick family from?

You can see how Hetrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hetrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Hetrick families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hetrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hetrick families in 1911.
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What did your Hetrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hetrick. 50% of Hetrick men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hetrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetrick 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Hetrick. 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 Hetrick. For the veterans among your Hetrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetrick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hetrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hetrick in 1948 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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