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Modd Family History

Modd Surname Meaning

see Mudd.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Modd family from?

You can see how Modd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Modd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Modd families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Modd's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Modd families in 1891.
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What did your Modd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Modd. 100% of Modd men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 65% of Modd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

What Modd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Modd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modd 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Modd. 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 129 military records available for the last name Modd. For the veterans among your Modd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modd lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Modd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Modd in 1968 was 63, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modd 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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