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Montean Family History

Montean 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: Muntean, Montesi, Montano, Montesano, Montag, Montero, Monahan, Monte

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Where is the Montean family from?

You can see how Montean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Montean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Montean families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Montean's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Montean families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Montean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montean 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Montean. 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 49 military records available for the last name Montean. For the veterans among your Montean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montean lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Montean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Montean in 1965 was 51, and 79 in 2003.

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