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Glendenning Family History

Glendenning Surname Meaning

Scottish (Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire): habitational name from Glendinning in the parish of Westerkirk Dumfriesshire.

It is probably named from Welsh glyn ‘valley’ + din ‘fort’ + gwyn ‘fair white’.

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


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Where is the Glendenning family from?

You can see how Glendenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glendenning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Glendenning families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Glendenning's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Glendenning families in 1891.
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What did your Glendenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glendenning. 34% of Glendenning men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Glendenning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glendenning were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Dock Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Glendenning. 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 Glendenning. For the veterans among your Glendenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glendenning lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Glendenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Glendenning in 1957 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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