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Glenndenning Family History

Glenndenning 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: Glendenning, Glendening, Glendinning, Clendenning, Clendening

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Where is the Glenndenning family from?

You can see how Glenndenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenndenning family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Glenndenning family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glenndenning's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Glenndenning families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Glenndenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenndenning 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Glenndenning. 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 5 military records available for the last name Glenndenning. For the veterans among your Glenndenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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