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Clendennen Family History

Clendennen Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Glendenning.

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


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Where is the Clendennen family from?

You can see how Clendennen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendennen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clendennen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Clendennen families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clendennen's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Clendennen families in 1911.
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What did your Clendennen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clendennen. 32% of Clendennen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Clendennen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clendennen were Foreman and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Clendennen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clendennen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendennen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Clendennen. 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 440 military records available for the last name Clendennen. For the veterans among your Clendennen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendennen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Clendennen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clendennen in 1957 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clendennen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendennen 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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