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Montella Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Montella a place in Avellino province. Catalan (also Montellà): habitational name from any of various places called Montella or Montellà in Lleida and Girona provinces Catalonia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Portella, Montilla, Montalbo, Montellano, Rotella, Montejo, Mongelli

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Where is the Montella family from?

You can see how Montella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montella family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Montella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Montella families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Montella's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Montella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montella. 38% of Montella men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Montella women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montella were Painter and Press Hand. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Press Hand
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Montella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Montella. 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 447 military records available for the last name Montella. For the veterans among your Montella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montella lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Montella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Montella in 1952 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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