Origins of the Glendining surname

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    In 1921, most Glendinings lived in north-east

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    190 Glendining Travel & migration records
    1,800 Glendinings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Glendining

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    Common jobs for Glendinings

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Glendinings in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Dressmaker

    9

    F S

    8

    House Keeper

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Glendinings in 1921

    Shepherd

    17

    Wright

    17

    Farm Servant

    12

    Farmer

    11

    Blacksmith

    10

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