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Monserrate Name Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places in Portugal named Monserrate. Catalan: Castilianized form of Montserrat from the name of a monastery located on the mountain of Montserrat in Barcelona famous for a venerated statue of the Madonna and Child or from a short form of the Marian name Mare de Déu de Montserrat ‘Mother of God of Montserrat’. Mare de Déu de Montserrat known in English as Virgin of Montserrat is patron saint of Catalonia. Christopher Columbus christened the Caribbean Island of Montserrat with reference to this name of the Virgin.

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


Similar surnames: Monterroso, Monforte, Serrato, Montesano, Montella, Montet, Morera

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Where is the Monserrate family from?

You can see how Monserrate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monserrate family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monserrate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Monserrate family living in Iowa. This was about 2% of all the recorded Monserrate's in USA. Iowa and 4 other states had the highest population of Monserrate families in 1920.
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What did your Monserrate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monserrate. 34% of Monserrate men worked as a Labrador and 60% of Monserrate women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monserrate were Vendedor and Lavandera. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    34%
  • Jornalero
    34%
  • Agricultor
    17%
  • Vendedor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    60%
  • Lavandera
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 247 military records available for the last name Monserrate. For the veterans among your Monserrate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monserrate lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Monserrate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Monserrate in 1954 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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