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Glending Family History

Glending 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: Glendon, Leiding, Lensing, Gerding, Lenning, Glendening, Gladding

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Where is the Glending family from?

You can see how Glending families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glending family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glending families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Glending families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glending's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glending families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glending 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 Glending ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hawlage Contractor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glending. 100% of Glending men worked as a Hawlage Contractor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hawlage Contractor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Glending. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glending 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Glending. 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 17 military records available for the last name Glending. For the veterans among your Glending ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glending lifespan?

Average Glending life expectancy in 1983 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glending 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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