Montegomery Family History

Montegomery Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Montgomery, Mortimer, Montero, Montfort, Monteleone, Montford, Montague, Monteverde, Montoro, Monterosso

2,000 record(s) for Montegomery

345	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
65	Immigration Records
411	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Montegomery family from?

You can see how Montegomery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montegomery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Montegomery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Montegomery families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Montegomery's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Montegomery families in 1880.

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

What did your Montegomery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montegomery. 36% of Montegomery men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Montegomery women worked as a Farm hand.

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

36%

Farmer

36%

Farm operator

18%

Truck driver

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Farm hand

100%

What Montegomery family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 411 census records available for the last name Montegomery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montegomery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Montegomery. 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 38 military records available for the last name Montegomery. For the veterans among your Montegomery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Montegomery lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Montegomery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Montegomery in 1990 was 93, and 62 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montegomery 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.