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Montagu Family History

Montagu Name Meaning

see Montague .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Montag, Montague, Montano, Montagna, Montagne, Montana, Montani

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Where is the Montagu family from?

You can see how Montagu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montagu family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montagu families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Montagu families living in Vermont. This was about 43% of all the recorded Montagu's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Montagu families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montagu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montagu ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Montagu. 100% of Montagu men worked as a Private Means and 61% of Montagu women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Private Means
    35%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Montagu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montagu 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 986 immigration records available for the last name Montagu. 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 689 military records available for the last name Montagu. For the veterans among your Montagu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montagu lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2001, in the United States, Montagu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Montagu in 1948 was 54, and 70 in 2001.

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