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Montgromery Family History

Montgromery 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: Montgomery, Montroy, Montrose, Mortimer, Montero, Montfort, Montford

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Where is the Montgromery family from?

You can see how Montgromery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montgromery family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montgromery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Montgromery families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Montgromery's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Montgromery families in 1880.
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What did your Montgromery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montgromery. 30% of Montgromery men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Montgromery women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montgromery were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Montgromery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montgromery 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Montgromery. 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 15 military records available for the last name Montgromery. For the veterans among your Montgromery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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