Modzelewski Family History

Modzelewski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from any of the places in Poland called Modzel or Modzele.

These names are derived from the term modzel, which means ‘hard place callus’.

The name reflects the geographical or topographical characteristics of the regions in Poland.

It signifies a connection to a specific locale, indicating where the individual or family originates from.

Such habitational names are common in many cultures, serving as identifiers linked to place of origin.

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

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
812	Military Records
558	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Modzelewski family from?

You can see how Modzelewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modzelewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Modzelewski families living in Michigan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Modzelewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Modzelewski families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modzelewski 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 Modzelewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Modzelewski. 33% of Modzelewski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Modzelewski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Modzelewski were Truck driver and Seamstress.

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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.

Laborer

33%

Clerk

10%

New worker

10%

Truck driver

Packer

20%

Machine operator

20%

Clerk

20%

Seamstress

14%

What Modzelewski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Modzelewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modzelewski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Modzelewski. 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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Military Records

There are 812 military records available for the last name Modzelewski. For the veterans among your Modzelewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modzelewski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Modzelewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Modzelewski in 1957 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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Modzelewski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from any of the places in Poland called Modzel or Modzele.

These names are derived from the term modzel, which means ‘hard place callus’.

The name reflects the geographical or topographical characteristics of the regions in Poland.

It signifies a connection to a specific locale, indicating where the individual or family originates from.

Such habitational names are common in many cultures, serving as identifiers linked to place of origin.

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

Where is the Modzelewski family from?

What did your Modzelewski ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

33%

Clerk

10%

New worker

10%

Truck driver

Packer

20%

Machine operator

20%

Clerk

20%

Seamstress

14%

What Modzelewski family records will you find?

What is the average Modzelewski lifespan?

Modzelewski Family History

Modzelewski Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Modzelewski

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What did your Modzelewski ancestors do for a living?

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Modzelewski lifespan?

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Modzelewski Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Modzelewski

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Where is the Modzelewski family from?

What did your Modzelewski ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Modzelewski family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Modzelewski family history

What is the average Modzelewski lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Modzelewski family tree

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