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Glendining Family History

Glendining Surname Meaning

see Glendinning.

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


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Where is the Glendining family from?

You can see how Glendining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendining family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glendining families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 10 Glendining families living in Cumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Glendining's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Glendining families in 1891.
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What did your Glendining ancestors do for a living?

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

What Glendining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glendining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendining 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Glendining. 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 170 military records available for the last name Glendining. For the veterans among your Glendining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glendining lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Glendining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Glendining in 1968 was 89, and 99 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glendining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glendining 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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