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Modin Family History

Modin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Modye, a pet form of Mordecai + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Swedish: variant of Modén (see Moden).

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


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You can see how Modin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Modin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Modin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Modin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Modin families in 1891.
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What did your Modin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Modin. 100% of Modin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Modin. 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 267 military records available for the last name Modin. For the veterans among your Modin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Modin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Modin in 1957 was 61, and 97 in 2004.

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