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Clendenen Family History

Clendenen Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Glendenning.

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


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Where is the Clendenen family from?

You can see how Clendenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendenen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clendenen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Clendenen families living in Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Clendenen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Clendenen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clendenen 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 Clendenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clendenen. 25% of Clendenen men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Clendenen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clendenen were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%

What Clendenen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clendenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendenen 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Clendenen. 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 Clendenen. For the veterans among your Clendenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendenen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Clendenen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clendenen in 1941 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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