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Mods Family History

Mods 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: Moss, Moes, Modi, Mons, Monds, Moos, Mode, Mody, Dods, Mohs

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Where is the Mods family from?

You can see how Mods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mods family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mods families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mods family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mods's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mods families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mods 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 139 census records available for the last name Mods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mods 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mods. 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 Mods. For the veterans among your Mods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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