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Glendinning Family History

Glendinning Name Meaning

Scottish (Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Glendenning .

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


Similar surnames: Glendening, Clendenning, Glendenning, Clendening, Clendennen

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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 1911 there were 31 Glendinning families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Glendinning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glendinning families in 1911.
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What did your Glendinning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Glendinning. 35% of Glendinning 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Engineer
    15%
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Census Records

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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 Canada, 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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