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Modar Family History

Modar 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: Moder, Madar, Morar, Godar, Mohar, Omar, Mohan, Boda, Mora, Madan

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Where is the Modar family from?

You can see how Modar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Modar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Modar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Modar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Modar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modar 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 Modar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Modar. 100% of Modar men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Modar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Modar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modar 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Modar. 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 50 military records available for the last name Modar. For the veterans among your Modar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Modar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Modar in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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