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Clendinin Family History

Clendinin 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, Clendening, Clendenen, Clendenon, Lentini, Clennon

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Where is the Clendinin family from?

You can see how Clendinin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendinin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Clendinin families living in Maryland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Clendinin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Clendinin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clendinin 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 Clendinin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clendinin. 100% of Clendinin men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Clendinin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Clendinin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendinin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Clendinin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clendinin. For the veterans among your Clendinin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendinin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendinin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clendinin

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