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Modor Family History

Modor 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, Mondor, Odor, Hodor, Fodor, Moor, Bodor, Moore, Major, Roder

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Where is the Modor family from?

You can see how Modor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Modor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Modor family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Modor's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Modor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Modor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Modor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modor 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Modor. 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 4 military records available for the last name Modor. For the veterans among your Modor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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