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Mckendry Family History

Mckendry Surname Meaning

Irish (northeastern Ulster): variant of McHenry with intrusive d.

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


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Where is the Mckendry family from?

You can see how Mckendry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckendry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckendry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mckendry families living in Cumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mckendry's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Mckendry families in 1891.
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What did your Mckendry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Flax Scutcher dresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckendry. 100% of Mckendry men worked as a Flax Scutcher dresser and 87% of Mckendry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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 1939

  • Flax Scutcher dresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckendry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckendry. For the veterans among your Mckendry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckendry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mckendry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mckendry in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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