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Kenrick Family History

Kenrick Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Cynwrig from cyn ‘chief first’ + an uncertain second element.

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


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Where is the Kenrick family from?

You can see how Kenrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Kenrick families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kenrick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kenrick families in 1891.
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What did your Kenrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kenrick. 67% of Kenrick men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Kenrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenrick were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenrick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Kenrick. For the veterans among your Kenrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenrick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kenrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kenrick in 1962 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

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