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Kendricks Family History

Kendricks Name Meaning

English Welsh and Scottish: variant of Kendrick with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Hendricks, Kenrick, Kindrick, Kendrix, Kendrick, Hendrickson

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Where is the Kendricks family from?

You can see how Kendricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kendricks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kendricks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kendricks families living in Mississippi. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kendricks's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Kendricks families in 1840.
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What did your Kendricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kendricks. 31% of Kendricks men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Kendricks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kendricks were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kendricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kendricks 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Kendricks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kendricks. For the veterans among your Kendricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kendricks lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kendricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kendricks in 1952 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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