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Monton Name Meaning

Spanish (Montón): habitational name from a place called Montón in Zaragoza province. English: variant of Monkton a habitational name from any of several places called Monkton (in Kent Devon Somerset Dorset Wiltshire Yorkshire Durham and elsewhere) named with Old English munuc ‘monk’ (genitive plural muneca) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Manton, Morton, Ponton, Montone, Monzon, Mouton, Minton, Monson

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Where is the Monton family from?

You can see how Monton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Monton families living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Monton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Monton families in 1840.
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What did your Monton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monton. 24% of Monton men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Monton women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monton were Salesman 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Monton. 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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There are 656 military records available for the last name Monton. For the veterans among your Monton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Monton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Monton in 1954 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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