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Glendinnings Family History

Glendinnings 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: Glendinning, Glendenning, Glendening, Clendenning, Clendening

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Where is the Glendinnings family from?

You can see how Glendinnings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendinnings family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Glendinnings families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Glendinnings family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glendinnings's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Glendinnings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Glendinnings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendinnings 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glendinnings. 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 3 military records available for the last name Glendinnings. For the veterans among your Glendinnings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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