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Glendinnen Family History

Glendinnen 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: Glendinning, Clendennen, Glendenning, Clendenen, Glendon, Lehtinen

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Where is the Glendinnen family from?

You can see how Glendinnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendinnen family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Glendinnen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Glendinnen families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glendinnen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Glendinnen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Glendinnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendinnen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Glendinnen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glendinnen. For the veterans among your Glendinnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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