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Modeste Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Trinidad and Tobago Saint Lucia and Grenada): from the personal name Modeste a French form of Modest or a nickname from modeste ‘modest unassuming’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Modesto, Monette, Odette, Modesitt, Majette, Moretto, Morante, Mozee

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Where is the Modeste family from?

You can see how Modeste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modeste family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Modeste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Modeste families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Modeste's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Modeste families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modeste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Modeste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Modeste. 43% of Modeste men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Fireman
    29%
  • Letter Carrier
    29%
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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Modeste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modeste 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Modeste. 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 136 military records available for the last name Modeste. For the veterans among your Modeste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modeste lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Modeste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Modeste in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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