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Montclair Family History

Montclair 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: Sinclair, Boisclair, Montplaisir, Oclair, Montesi, Montano, Monica

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Where is the Montclair family from?

You can see how Montclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montclair family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montclair families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Montclair family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Montclair's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montclair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montclair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montclair ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Montclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montclair 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Montclair. 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 51 military records available for the last name Montclair. For the veterans among your Montclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montclair lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Montclair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Montclair in 1960 was 60, and 49 in 2004.

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