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Modin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Modye, a pet form of Mordecai. Swedish: variant of Modén (see Moden).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Modlin, Bodin, Morin, Modine, Monin, Rodin, Godin, Molin, Moden

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Modin Family Origin

Where is the Modin family from?

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You can see how Modin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Modin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Modin families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Modin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Modin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Modin Family Occupations

What did your Modin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Modin. A less common occupation for the Modin family was Work In Silk Mill. The most common Modin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Modin's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Laborer

    29%

  • Miner

    14%

  • Work In Silk Mill

    14%

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

Modin Historical Records

What Modin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Modin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Modin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Modin. For the veterans among your Modin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Modin Life Expectancy

What is the average Modin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Modin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Modin in 1957 was 61, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modin 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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