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Trick Family History

Trick Name Meaning

English (Devon; and Glamorgan Wales):: nickname from Old French trique ‘trick deception’. perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Trikke probably representing Old Norse Thrykki a pet form of Old Norse Thrýthríkr attested in the Norfolk placename Thrigby and composed of the elements thrýth- ‘power(ful)’ and rík- ‘might(y)’.

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


Similar surnames: Brick, Brack, Thick, Price, Triche, Rock, Krick, Bick, Strick, Trice

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Where is the Trick family from?

You can see how Trick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Trick families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Trick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trick families in 1911.
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What did your Trick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Trick. 39% of Trick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Trick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trick were Farmers Son 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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Trick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trick. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trick. For the veterans among your Trick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Trick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Trick in 1952 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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