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Glendening Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Glendenning .

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


Similar surnames: Clendening, Glendinning, Clendenning, Clendenin, Clendenen, Clendenon

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Where is the Glendening family from?

You can see how Glendening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glendening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glendening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Glendening families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Glendening's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glendening families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glendening 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 did your Glendening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glendening. 22% of Glendening men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Glendening women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glendening were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Glendening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glendening 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Glendening. 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 837 military records available for the last name Glendening. For the veterans among your Glendening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glendening lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Glendening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Glendening in 1943 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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