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Mendricks Family History

Mendricks 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: Hendricks, Kendricks, Kendrick, Henricks, Hendriks, Hendrickx

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendricks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mendricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendricks 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mendricks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mendricks. For the veterans among your Mendricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendricks lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1998, in the United States, Mendricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mendricks in 1980 was 72, and 87 in 1998.

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