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Modert Family History

Modert 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: Moder, Mort, Roder, Oder, Robert, Mader, Loder, Coder, Mower, Gobert

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Where is the Modert family from?

You can see how Modert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Modert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Modert families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 85% of all the recorded Modert's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Modert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modert 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 Modert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Modert. 37% of Modert men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Modert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Modert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modert 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Modert. 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 46 military records available for the last name Modert. For the veterans among your Modert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Modert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Modert in 1966 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Modert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modert 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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