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Montary Family History

Montary 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: Monday, Montano, Montag, Montero, Monty, Montoro, Montera, Montjoy

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Where is the Montary family from?

You can see how Montary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Montary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Montary families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Montary's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Montary families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Montary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Montary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montary 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Montary. 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 9 military records available for the last name Montary. For the veterans among your Montary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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