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Dedrick Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Diedrich or Dietrich or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Deadrick Dederick Diedrick and Tedrick .

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


Similar surnames: Derick, Diedrick, Dederick, Tedrick, Tetrick, Dederich, Diedrich

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Where is the Dedrick family from?

You can see how Dedrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dedrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Dedrick families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dedrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dedrick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dedrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dedrick. 58% of Dedrick 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
    58%
  • Farmers Son
    20%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Dedrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedrick 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Dedrick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dedrick. For the veterans among your Dedrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedrick lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dedrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dedrick in 1951 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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