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Urick Family History

Urick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Urich. Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Urík or Urik: unexplained.

Americanized form of Slovak Jurik and also of Polish Jurek. Americanized form of Croatian Jurić Slovenian and Slovak Jurič (see Juric).

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


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Where is the Urick family from?

You can see how Urick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Urick families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Urick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Urick families in 1911.
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What did your Urick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urick. 24% of Urick men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Urick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urick were Clerk and Proprietor.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Urick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urick 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Urick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urick. For the veterans among your Urick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Urick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Urick in 1959 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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