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Clendenning Family History

Clendenning Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Glendenning. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Clendenning family from?

You can see how Clendenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clendenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Clendenning families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Clendenning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clendenning families in 1911.
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What did your Clendenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Clendenning. 43% of Clendenning men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Clendenning women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clendenning were Engineer and Student.

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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
    43%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Student
    50%

What Clendenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Clendenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendenning 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Clendenning. 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 Clendenning. For the veterans among your Clendenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendenning lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clendenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Clendenning in 1962 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendenning 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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