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Montavo Family History

Montavo 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: Montano, Montalvo, Montavon, Montag, Montero, Montalbo, Monaco

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Where is the Montavo family from?

You can see how Montavo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montavo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Montavo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Montavo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montavo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montavo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montavo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montavo. 100% of Montavo men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Montavo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montavo 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Montavo. 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 5 military records available for the last name Montavo. For the veterans among your Montavo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montavo lifespan?

Average Montavo life expectancy in 1983 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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