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Modica Family History

Modica Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily) and Jewish (from southern Italy and Ottoman Empire): habitational name from a place called Modica in Ragusa province.

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


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Where is the Modica family from?

You can see how Modica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modica family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Modica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Modica families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Modica's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Modica families in 1891.
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What did your Modica ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Modica. 100% of Modica men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Modica women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Modica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Modica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modica 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Modica. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Modica. For the veterans among your Modica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modica lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Modica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Modica in 1957 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Modica

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Modica 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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