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Montany Family History

Montany 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, Montanye, Montani, Monday, Montag, Fontana, Monty

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Where is the Montany family from?

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

What did your Montany ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Montany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Montany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montany 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Montany. 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 87 military records available for the last name Montany. For the veterans among your Montany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montany lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Montany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Montany in 1974 was 62, and 76 in 2003.

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