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Lendrum Family History

Lendrum Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Lendrum in Aberdeenshire.

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


Similar surnames: Landrum, Lerum, Meldrum, Gundrum, Landrus, Landram, Leandro, Drum

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Where is the Lendrum family from?

You can see how Lendrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lendrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lendrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Lendrum families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lendrum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lendrum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lendrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lendrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lendrum. 100% of Lendrum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lendrum women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Nurse R
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lendrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lendrum 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lendrum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lendrum. For the veterans among your Lendrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lendrum lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Lendrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lendrum in 1960 was 66, and 87 in 2003.

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