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Clendennin Family History

Clendennin 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: Clendenin, Clendennen, Clendenning, Glendenning, Clendening

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Where is the Clendennin family from?

You can see how Clendennin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendennin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clendennin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Clendennin families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Clendennin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Clendennin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clendennin 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 Clendennin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clendennin. 31% of Clendennin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Clendennin women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Clendennin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Clendennin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendennin 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Clendennin. 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 338 military records available for the last name Clendennin. For the veterans among your Clendennin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendennin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Clendennin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Clendennin in 1967 was 69, and 71 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clendennin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendennin 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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