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Monte Name Meaning

Italian (Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna), Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish (from Italy): topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese monte (Latin mons, genitive montis). Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from any of the places named with Monte or Monti.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fonte, Mont, Montet, Monty, Monge, Motte, Ponte, Monts, Montes, Pont

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Monte Family Origin

Where is the Monte family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Monte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monte families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Monte families living in Florida Territory. This was about 67% of all the recorded Monte's in the USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Monte families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Monte Family Occupations

    What did your Monte ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Monte family was Miner. The most common Monte occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Monte's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Monte.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      19%

    • Farm Laborer

      8%

    • Miner

      8%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Monte ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Monte Historical Records

    What Monte family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Monte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Monte. 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 Card

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

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    Monte Life Expectancy

    What is the average Monte lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Monte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Monte in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monte

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monte 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.

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