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Moderow Family History

Moderow 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: Modrow, Moder, Zodrow, Madero, Morrow, Medero, Mederos, Roder, Mero

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Where is the Moderow family from?

You can see how Moderow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moderow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moderow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moderow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moderow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moderow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moderow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moderow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moderow. 67% of Moderow men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Operator
    20%
  • Helper
    14%

What Moderow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Moderow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moderow 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Moderow. 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 91 military records available for the last name Moderow. For the veterans among your Moderow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moderow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Moderow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moderow in 1961 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moderow 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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