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Kendrick Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Kenrick . Scottish and Irish: shortened form of McKendrick . English: variant of Kerridge .

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


Similar surnames: Herrick, Hendrick, Kindrick, Kenefick, Henrick, Fenwick, Andrick

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Where is the Kendrick family from?

You can see how Kendrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kendrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kendrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Kendrick families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kendrick's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kendrick families in 1840.
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What did your Kendrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kendrick. 19% of Kendrick men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Kendrick women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kendrick were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 129,000 census records available for the last name Kendrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kendrick 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kendrick. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Kendrick. For the veterans among your Kendrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kendrick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kendrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kendrick in 1944 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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