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Montiel Family History

Montiel Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Montiel a place in Ciudad Real province.

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


Similar surnames: Montilla, Montijo, Montano, Mortier, Monte, Montet, Montes, Montour

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Where is the Montiel family from?

You can see how Montiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Montiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Montiel family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Montiel's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Montiel families in 1891.
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What did your Montiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montiel. 50% of Montiel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Montiel women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montiel were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Montiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montiel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Montiel. 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 356 military records available for the last name Montiel. For the veterans among your Montiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montiel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Montiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Montiel in 1945 was 31, and 65 in 2004.

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