Moder Family History

Moder Surname Meaning

German: variant of Mader ‘reaper’. This surname is also found in Poland (also in the senses 2 and 3 below), Czechia, and Slovakia. North German: nickname from Middle Low German moder ‘mother’. North German: metonymic occupational name for a farmer or horse dealer from Middle Low German moder ‘mare’.

South German: topographic name from Middle High German moder ‘wetland marsh’. Slovenian: nickname for a wise man from moder ‘wise, prudent’. The surname may also be originating from the homonym moder ‘blue’ and thus denoting someone with a bluish complexion resulting from poor circulation.

Swedish (Modér): ornamental name probably from mo ‘sandy heath’ + the suffix -(d)ér derived from Latin -(d)erius.

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

Similar surnames: Soder, Roder, Mader, Loder, Moden, Model, Moser, Molder, Mower, Reder

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2K	Military Records
711	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Moder family from?

You can see how Moder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Moder families living in Westmorland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Moder's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Moder families in 1891.

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What did your Moder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moder. 24% of Moder men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Moder women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moder were Shipping clerk and Laborer.

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Laborer

24%

Farmer

17%

Clerk

Shipping clerk

Secretary

20%

Housework

20%

Clerk

20%

Laborer

14%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Moder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 711 immigration records available for the last name Moder. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Moder. For the veterans among your Moder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Moder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moder in 1956 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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Moder Surname Meaning

Swedish (Modér): ornamental name probably from mo ‘sandy heath’ + the suffix -(d)ér derived from Latin -(d)erius.

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

Where is the Moder family from?

What did your Moder ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

24%

Farmer

17%

Clerk

Shipping clerk

Secretary

20%

Housework

20%

Clerk

20%

Laborer

14%

What Moder family records will you find?

What is the average Moder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Moder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moder in 1956 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

Moder Family History

Moder Surname Meaning

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Moder Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Moder

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Where is the Moder family from?

What did your Moder ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Moder family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Moder lifespan?

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