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Moddox Family History

Moddox 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: Maddox, Mondor, Modrow, Mondo, Oddo, Maddix, Maddex, Maddux, Haddox

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Where is the Moddox family from?

You can see how Moddox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moddox family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moddox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Moddox families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Moddox's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Moddox families in 1880.
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What did your Moddox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moddox. 53% of Moddox men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Moddox women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Moddox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Moddox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moddox 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Moddox. 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 25 military records available for the last name Moddox. For the veterans among your Moddox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moddox

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