Kendrick Family History

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Kendrick Name Meaning

Welsh: from the Welsh personal name Cyn(w)rig, Cynfrig, of unexplained origin. Scottish: reduced form of McKendrick. See also McHenry. English: from the Middle English personal name Cenric, Kendrich, Old English Cyneric, composed of the elements cyne ‘royal’ + ric ‘power’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Kendrick Family Origin

Where is the Kendrick family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 591 Kendrick families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kendrick's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kendrick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kendrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kendrick Family Occupations

What did your Kendrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kendrick. 10% of Kendrick men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Kendrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kendrick were Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kendrick Historical Records

What Kendrick family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

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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Kendrick Life Expectancy

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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