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Glendie Family History

Glendie 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: Glennie, Glende, Geddie, Glendon, Lennie, Lundie, Linde, Grindle

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Where is the Glendie family from?

You can see how Glendie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Glendie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Glendie families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Glendie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Glendie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glendie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Glendie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Glendie. 100% of Glendie men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Glendie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Glendie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glendie. 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 Glendie. For the veterans among your Glendie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glendie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glendie 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 Glendie

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