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Montagnet Family History

Montagnet Name 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: Montagne, Montague, Montagna, Montanez, Montano, Montag, Montante

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Where is the Montagnet family from?

You can see how Montagnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montagnet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montagnet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Montagnet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Montagnet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Montagnet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montagnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montagnet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Montagnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montagnet 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Montagnet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Montagnet. For the veterans among your Montagnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montagnet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Montagnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Montagnet in 1968 was 89, and 94 in 2004.

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