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Modee Family History

Modee 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: Moder, Model, Mozee, Moden, Moree, Mode, Moore, Moses, Mole, More

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Where is the Modee family from?

You can see how Modee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Modee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Modee family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Modee's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Modee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modee 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 Modee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Modee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Modee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modee 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Modee. 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 16 military records available for the last name Modee. For the veterans among your Modee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Modee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Modee in 1964 was 82, and 74 in 2004.

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