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Himrick Family History

Himrick Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hamrick, Hemrick, Herrick, Dimick, Henrick, Dimmick, Kimmick, Hamrock

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Where is the Himrick family from?

You can see how Himrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himrick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Himrick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Himrick family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Himrick's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Himrick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Himrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Himrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Himrick. 100% of Himrick 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Himrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Himrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himrick 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Himrick. 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 military records available for the last name Himrick. For the veterans among your Himrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himrick lifespan?

Average Himrick life expectancy in 1972 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Himrick ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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