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Hendricks Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hendrick . See also Hendriks .

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


Similar surnames: Hendrick, Hendrickx, Hendriks, Henricks, Henrick, Kendricks

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Where is the Hendricks family from?

You can see how Hendricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hendricks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hendricks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Hendricks families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hendricks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hendricks families in 1911.
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What did your Hendricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hendricks. 79% of Hendricks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hendricks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hendricks were Farmers Son and Cook. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Hendricks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38,000 military records available for the last name Hendricks. For the veterans among your Hendricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hendricks lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hendricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hendricks in 1940 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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