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Moddy Family History

Moddy Surname 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: Moody, Roddy, Boddy, Maddy, Oddy, Doddy, Moudy, Mowdy, Mody, Mondy

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Where is the Moddy family from?

You can see how Moddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Moddy families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moddy's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Moddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moddy 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 Moddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moddy. 34% of Moddy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Moddy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moddy were Farm Laborer and Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Moddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Moddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moddy 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Moddy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 142 military records available for the last name Moddy. For the veterans among your Moddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moddy lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Moddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Moddy in 1973 was 75, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moddy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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