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Modant Family History

Modant 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: Morant, Mohan, Madan, Mont, Conant, Mowatt, Moran, Moat, Morvant

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Where is the Modant family from?

You can see how Modant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modant family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Modant family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Modant's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Modant families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Modant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modant 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Modant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Modant. For the veterans among your Modant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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