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Mode Family History

Mode Surname Meaning

English (mainly Surrey and Northumberland): variant of Moat. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mode family from?

You can see how Mode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mode families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Mode families living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mode's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mode families in 1891.
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What did your Mode ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Docker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mode. 100% of Mode men worked as a Docker and 100% of Mode 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

  • Docker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mode family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mode 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Mode. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mode. For the veterans among your Mode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mode lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mode in 1947 was 64, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mode 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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