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Modean Family History

Modean 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: Moden, Dean, Mohan, Boden, Madan, Moder, Bodman, Moran, Mclean, Model

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Where is the Modean family from?

You can see how Modean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Modean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Modean families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Modean's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Modean families in 1880.
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What did your Modean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Modean. 67% of Modean men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Modean women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Modean were Laborer and Winder. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Winder
    40%
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What Modean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Modean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modean 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Modean. 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 21 military records available for the last name Modean. For the veterans among your Modean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modean lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Modean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Modean in 1963 was 66, and 93 in 2003.

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