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Modwid Family History

Modwid 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: Medwid, Madrid, Modi, Modin, Mowad, Modlin, Mcdaid, Godwin, Modic

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Where is the Modwid family from?

You can see how Modwid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modwid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Modwid families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Modwid family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Modwid's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Modwid families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modwid 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 8 census records available for the last name Modwid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modwid 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Modwid. 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 Modwid. For the veterans among your Modwid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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