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Modgeling Family History

Modgeling 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: Modglin, Meling, Codling, Moehling, Modlin, Moening, Loegering, Melin

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Where is the Modgeling family from?

You can see how Modgeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modgeling family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Modgeling family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Modgeling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Modgeling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modgeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Modgeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modgeling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Modgeling. 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 1 military records available for the last name Modgeling. For the veterans among your Modgeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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