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Montavon Family History

Montavon Name Meaning

Swiss French: habitational name from Montavon in Jura Canton.

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


Similar surnames: Montandon, Montjoy, Montalvo, Montalvan, Morton, Mondragon, Montante

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Where is the Montavon family from?

You can see how Montavon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montavon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Montavon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Montavon families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Montavon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Montavon families in 1880.
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What did your Montavon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montavon. 59% of Montavon men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Montavon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montavon were Bell Boy and Housewife. .

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Bell Boy
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Montavon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montavon 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Montavon. 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 167 military records available for the last name Montavon. For the veterans among your Montavon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montavon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Montavon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Montavon in 1946 was 23, and 79 in 2004.

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