Mckendrick Family History

Mckendrick Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eanruig (Scottish) and Mac Éanraic (Irish) a patronymic from Gaelic forms of the personal name Henry influenced by Scandinavian Heimrekr a cognate of the ancient Germanic source of Henry.

Henderson was sometimes used as an equivalent.

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

Similar surnames: Mckittrick, Henrick, Merrick, Mcgoldrick, Mckenrick, Mccarrick, Kendrick, Mckenzie, Hendrick, Kenefick

58,000 record(s) for Mckendrick

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

Where is the Mckendrick family from?

You can see how Mckendrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckendrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckendrick families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Mckendrick families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckendrick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mckendrick families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckendrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckendrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckendrick. 25% of Mckendrick men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Mckendrick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckendrick were Manager and Waitress.

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 1940

Laborer

25%

Machinist

14%

Miner

12%

Manager

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

24%

Housekeeper

24%

Housewife

18%

Waitress

12%

What Mckendrick family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Mckendrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckendrick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mckendrick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Mckendrick. For the veterans among your Mckendrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mckendrick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mckendrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mckendrick in 1957 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckendrick ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.