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Modress Family History

Modress 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: Dress, Fodness, Moores, Moresi, Mores, Modrell, Andress, Morriss

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Where is the Modress family from?

You can see how Modress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modress family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Modress family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Modress's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Modress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Modress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modress 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Modress. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Modress. For the veterans among your Modress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Modress

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