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Clendenny Family History

Clendenny Name 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: Clendenin, Clendening, Clendennen, Clendenen, Clendenon, Tenpenny

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Where is the Clendenny family from?

You can see how Clendenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clendenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clendenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Clendenny families living in Illinois. This was about 65% of all the recorded Clendenny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Clendenny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clendenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clendenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clendenny. 48% of Clendenny men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Waiter
    12%
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What Clendenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Clendenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clendenny 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Clendenny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Clendenny. For the veterans among your Clendenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clendenny lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Clendenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clendenny in 1964 was 68, and 49 in 2004.

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