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Clendon Family History

Clendon Surname Meaning

from Glendon in Northants recorded as Clendon in Domesday Book.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clendon family from?

You can see how Clendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clendon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Clendon families living in Warwickshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Clendon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Clendon families in 1891.
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What did your Clendon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clendon. 100% of Clendon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Clendon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendon 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Clendon. 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 922 military records available for the last name Clendon. For the veterans among your Clendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Clendon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Clendon in 1963 was 83, and 26 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendon 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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