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Clendenny Family History

Clendenny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clendenin, Clendening, Clendennen, Clendenen, Clendenon, Tenpenny

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Where is the Clendenny family from?

You can see how Clendenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clendenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clendenny families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clendenny's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Clendenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clendenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clendenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clendenny. 48% of Clendenny men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Waiter
    12%

What Clendenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Clendenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendenny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Clendenny. 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 139 military records available for the last name Clendenny. For the veterans among your Clendenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendenny lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Clendenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clendenny in 1964 was 68, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clendenny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendenny 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.

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