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Clendining Family History

Clendining 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: Clendening, Glendening, Glendinning, Clendenin, Clendenning

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Where is the Clendining family from?

You can see how Clendining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendining family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clendining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clendining family living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Clendining's in USA. Missouri and 3 other states had the highest population of Clendining families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clendining surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Clendining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Clendining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendining 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Clendining. 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 95 military records available for the last name Clendining. For the veterans among your Clendining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendining lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Clendining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Clendining in 1963 was 92, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clendining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clendining 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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