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Montes Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name, a plural form of Monte. Dutch: patronymic from a short form of a Germanic compound personal name formed with -mund ‘protection’ as the final element. Compare Raymond.

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


Similar surnames: Montesi, Monte, Mente, Mont, Montez, Gentes, Monge, Mynes, Monts

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Montes Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Montes name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Montes. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    26%

  • Spain

    17%

  • England & Wales

    16%

  • Portugal

    9%

  • France

    6%

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Montes Family Origin

Where is the Montes family from?

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You can see how Montes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Montes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 97 Montes families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Montes's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Montes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Montes Family Occupations

What did your Montes ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Montes family was Farm Laborer. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Montes. The most common Montes occupation in the USA was Laborer. 38% of Montes's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    38%

  • Farmer

    15%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

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

Montes Historical Records

What Montes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Montes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montes 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Montes. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Montes. For the veterans among your Montes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Montes Life Expectancy

What is the average Montes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Montes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Montes in 1945 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montes 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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