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Mody Family History

Mody Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Modi. English: variant of Moody.

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


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Where is the Mody family from?

You can see how Mody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mody families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mody's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mody families in 1911.
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What did your Mody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mody. 50% of Mody men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mody women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mody were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Pales Girl
    29%
  • Winder
    29%

What Mody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mody 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Mody. 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 225 military records available for the last name Mody. For the veterans among your Mody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mody lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Mody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mody in 1975 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mody 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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