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Monfort Family History

Monfort Name Meaning

French and Breton: habitational name from any of numerous places called Montfort from Old French mont ‘hill’ (see Mont ) + fort ‘strong impregnable’ (from Latin fortis). This surname is by far most common in Brittany. It is also found in Haiti. Compare Montfort 1 see also 2 below. Altered form of Dutch Montfoort a variant of Montfort 2 and also a cognate of the French name in 1 above and an altered form of its variant Montfort 1 (or perhaps vice versa). English (of Norman origin): rare variant of Mountford a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Montfort, Monforte, Montford, Morford, Banford, Mort, Wofford

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You can see how Monfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monfort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Monfort families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Monfort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monfort families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Monfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monfort 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Monfort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Monfort lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Monfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Monfort in 1944 was 21, and 83 in 2004.

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