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Montoya Family History

Montoya Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name based on monte ‘mountain’ or a habitational name from an unidentified place with this name.

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


Similar surnames: Monty, Montera, Monroy, Motola, Montana, Montoro, Montes, Moya

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Where is the Montoya family from?

You can see how Montoya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montoya family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Montoya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2,597 Montoya families living in New Mexico. This was about 90% of all the recorded Montoya's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Montoya families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montoya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montoya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montoya. 35% of Montoya men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Montoya women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montoya were Labor and Maid. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Montoya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montoya 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Montoya. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Montoya. For the veterans among your Montoya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montoya lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Montoya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Montoya in 1942 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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