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Modic Family History

Modic Surname Meaning

Slovenian: probably a nickname for someone who walked in a slow clumsy way derived from dialect modati

or for a person with a groin rupture derived from modo ‘testicle’.

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


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Where is the Modic family from?

You can see how Modic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modic family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Modic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Modic family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Modic's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Modic families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Modic 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 Modic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Modic. 39% of Modic men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Modic women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Miner
    31%
  • Fireman
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Modic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Modic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modic 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Modic. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 376 military records available for the last name Modic. For the veterans among your Modic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modic lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Modic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Modic in 1955 was 31, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modic 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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