History of your Surname
Get access to Mckendrick family records.Start a free trial

Mckendrick Family History

Mckendrick Name 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

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

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 1911 there were 10 Mckendrick families living in Alberta. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mckendrick's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mckendrick families in 1911.
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 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mckendrick. 60% of Mckendrick men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Mckendrick | Data not to scale

*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
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mckendrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 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.

Search Canadian census records for Mckendrick

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckendrick. 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.

View all Mckendrick immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 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.

View all Mckendrick military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mckendrick family history

Discover More

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mckendrick

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mckendrick family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mckendrick last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial