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Hendricke Family History

Hendricke Name 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: Hendrickx, Hendrick, Hendricks, Kendrick, Henrick, Headrick, Henricks

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Where is the Hendricke family from?

You can see how Hendricke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendricke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hendricke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hendricke families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hendricke's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hendricke families in 1880.
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What did your Hendricke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hendricke. 37% of Hendricke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hendricke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendricke were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Hendricke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendricke 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hendricke. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hendricke. For the veterans among your Hendricke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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