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Modland Family History

Modland 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: Morland, Odland, Madland, Nodland, Medland, Moland, Holland, Boland

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Where is the Modland family from?

You can see how Modland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Modland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Modland families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Modland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Modland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modland 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 Modland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Modland. 100% of Modland 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Modland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Modland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modland 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Modland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Modland. For the veterans among your Modland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Modland

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