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Model Family History

Model Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German model ‘measure size’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of weights and measures.

German: possibly a habitational name from the Slavic placename Modlau.

Polish: from model ‘model fashion’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Modl, a pet form of Mordecai.

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


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You can see how Model families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Model family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Model families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Model families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Model's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Model families in 1891.
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What did your Model ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Model. 72% of Model women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Model. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Model. For the veterans among your Model ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Model lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Model life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Model in 1953 was 48, and 84 in 2003.

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