Origins of the Glendenning surname
About the Glendennings
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Interesting facts about Glendenning
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Glendenning surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Glendenning first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Glendennings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Glendennings in 1921
Domestic Servant
13
Dressmaker
12
General Servant Domestic
10
House Servant
9
Charwoman
8
Common male occupations for Glendennings in 1921
Coal Miner
23
Butcher
12
Coal Miner Hewer
12
Shepherd
12
Blacksmith
11
