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Hendrich Family History

Hendrich Name Meaning

German: from the personal name Hendrich a variant of Heinrich (see Henry ).

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


Similar surnames: Heidrich, Henrich, Hedrich, Hendrick, Herdrich, Heinrich, Genrich

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Where is the Hendrich family from?

You can see how Hendrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Hendrich families living in Rhode Island. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hendrich's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Hendrich families in 1840.
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What did your Hendrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hendrich. 27% of Hendrich men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hendrich women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendrich were Labor and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Filing Clerk
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hendrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendrich 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 889 immigration records available for the last name Hendrich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 618 military records available for the last name Hendrich. For the veterans among your Hendrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendrich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hendrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hendrich in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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