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Glendinning Family History

Glendinning Surname Meaning

Scottish (Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Glendenning.

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


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Where is the Glendinning family from?

You can see how Glendinning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendinning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glendinning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Glendinning families living in Northumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Glendinning's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Glendinning families in 1891.
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What did your Glendinning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glendinning. 19% of Glendinning men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Glendinning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glendinning were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Shepherd
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Glendinning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Glendinning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendinning 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Glendinning. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Glendinning. For the veterans among your Glendinning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glendinning lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Glendinning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glendinning in 1960 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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