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Montans Family History

Montans 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: Montano, Montana, Montani, Montag, Fontana, Montagna, Montante

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Where is the Montans family from?

You can see how Montans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Montans families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Montans family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Montans's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Montans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montans. 100% of Montans men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Montans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montans 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Montans. 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 10 military records available for the last name Montans. For the veterans among your Montans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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