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Glendening Family History

Glendening Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Glendenning.

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


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Where is the Glendening family from?

You can see how Glendening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glendening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Glendening families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Glendening's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Glendening families in 1891.
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What did your Glendening ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glendening. 84% of Glendening 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
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Glendening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Glendening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendening 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Glendening. 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 837 military records available for the last name Glendening. For the veterans among your Glendening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glendening lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Glendening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Glendening in 1943 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glendening

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glendening 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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