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Hendriks Family History

Hendriks Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hendrik (see Henry ). It is particularly located in the Dutch-German border area of Gelderland-Limburg and North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Hendricks, Hendrickx, Hendrix, Hendriksen, Hendrick, Hendrich

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Where is the Hendriks family from?

You can see how Hendriks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendriks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendriks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hendriks family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hendriks's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Hendriks families in 1840.
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What did your Hendriks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hendriks. 25% of Hendriks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hendriks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendriks were Salesman and Beautician. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Beautician
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hendriks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hendriks 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hendriks. 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 391 military records available for the last name Hendriks. For the veterans among your Hendriks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendriks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hendriks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hendriks in 1962 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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