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Moddart Family History

Moddart 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: Goddard, Bodart, Goodart, Stoddart, Morgart, Mort, Morant, Monday

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Where is the Moddart family from?

You can see how Moddart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moddart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moddart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Moddart families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moddart's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Moddart families in 1841.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Moddart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moddart 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 Moddart. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moddart. For the veterans among your Moddart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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