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Montier Name Meaning

French:: habitational name from any of several places in northern France called (Le) Montier or Montiers (compare Dumontier ) or a topographic name from a regional variant of moutier ‘monastery’ (see 2 below). variant of Moutier a topographic name from moutier ‘monastery’ or a habitational name from any of the places called Moutier (Aube Haute Marne). Compare Mounteer .

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


Similar surnames: Mortier, Monter, Pontier, Monnier, Montiel, Montie, Monier, Mortimer

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Where is the Montier family from?

You can see how Montier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Montier families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Montier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Montier families in 1840.
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What did your Montier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montier. 45% of Montier men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Montier women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montier were Bartender and Secretary. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Bartender
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Montier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montier 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Montier. 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 476 military records available for the last name Montier. For the veterans among your Montier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montier lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Montier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Montier in 1950 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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