Kindricks History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsKindricks is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Kindricks comes from the given name Kendrick. Early Origins of the Kindricks familyThe surname Kindricks was first found in Denbighshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nantclwyd Woore. The name appears as Kenricus and Kenric in the Domesday Book in 1086. "The family of Kenrick of Nantclwyd Woore, co Denbigh, claim from David Kenrick who fought under the Black Prince at Creci and Poictiers." 1 Early History of the Kindricks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kindricks research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1659 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Kindricks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kindricks Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Kenrick, Kenric, Kennrick and others. Early Notables of the Kindricks familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kindricks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kindricks family to IrelandSome of the Kindricks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kindricks familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Kindricks or a variant listed above: E. Kenrick who settled in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1823; John Kenrick settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1796.
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