Origins of the Hendry surname
About the Hendrys
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Interesting facts about Hendry
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hendry surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
What are the most common Hendry first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Hendrys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hendrys in 1921
Dressmaker
180
Domestic Servant
162
Housekeeper
118
House Keeper
89
F S
86
Common male occupations for Hendrys in 1921
Farm Servant
182
Farmer
182
Fisherman
180
Coal Miner
172
Tailor
128
