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Modling Family History

Modling 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: Codling, Modlin, Bolling, Goodling, Cooling, Molin, Rolling, Gosling

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Where is the Modling family from?

You can see how Modling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Modling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Modling families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Modling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Modling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modling 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 Modling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Modling. 67% of Modling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Modling women worked as a Housewife.

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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%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Modling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Modling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modling 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Modling. 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 48 military records available for the last name Modling. For the veterans among your Modling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Modling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Modling in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Modling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modling 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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