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Origins of the Kendrick surname

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About the Kendricks

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Where do most Kendricks live?

In 1921, most Kendricks lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Kendricks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 30,000 records for the Kendrick surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Kendricks most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Kendrick first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Kendricks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Kendricks in 1921
Dressmaker

129

Domestic Servant

75

General Servant Domestic

66

Laundress

56

House Servant

54

Common Male occupations for Kendricks in 1921
Coal Miner

176

General Labourer

95

Farm Hands

73

Bricklayer

68

Agricultural Labourer

61

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