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Modden Family History

Modden Name 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: Morden, Madden, Odden, Moden, Bodden, Godden, Rodden, Molden, Bowden

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Where is the Modden family from?

You can see how Modden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Modden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Modden family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Modden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Modden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modden 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 Modden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Modden. 26% of Modden men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Modden women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Modden were Miner and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Modden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modden 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Modden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Modden. For the veterans among your Modden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modden lifespan?

Average Modden life expectancy in 1991 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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