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Modin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Modye, a pet form of Mordecai. Swedish: variant of Modén (see Moden).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Modlin, Bodin, Morin, Modine, Monin, Rodin, Godin, Molin, Moden

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Modin Family Origin

Where is the Modin family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Modin Family Occupations

What did your Modin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Modin. 17% of Modin men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 46% of Modin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Modin were Stock Brokers Clerk and Cinema Attendant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Manufacturer Fishing Tack
    17%
  • Retired Civil Servant
    17%
  • Stock Brokers Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Assurance Clerk
    10%
  • Athome (housewife)
    10%
  • Cinema Attendant
    10%

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

Modin Historical Records

What Modin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Modin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modin 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 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 Card

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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Modin Life Expectancy

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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