Montain Family History

Montain Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mountain, Montano, Montag, Montagna, Fountain, Montagne, Fontaine, Costain, Monnin, Montminy

2,000 record(s) for Montain

714	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
125	Military Records
127	Immigration Records
559	Census and Voter Lists
697	Member Trees

Where is the Montain family from?

You can see how Montain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Montain family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Montain's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Montain families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montain.

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

34%

Truck driver

23%

Labor

23%

Farmer

23%

What Montain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 559 census records available for the last name Montain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Montain. 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.

Military Records

There are 125 military records available for the last name Montain. For the veterans among your Montain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Montain lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Montain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Montain in 1960 was 41, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.