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Monter Family History

Monter Name Meaning

Catalan: from a variant of munter an occupational name denoting a person in charge of the dogs at a hunt (see Montero ).

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


Similar surnames: Munter, Morter, Montero, Gonter, Moster, Mones, Montera, Minter

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Where is the Monter family from?

You can see how Monter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Monter family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Monter's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Monter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Monter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monter. 35% of Monter men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Monter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monter were Labor and Waitress. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Monter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monter 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Monter. 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 451 military records available for the last name Monter. For the veterans among your Monter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monter lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Monter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Monter in 1949 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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