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Monts Name Meaning

Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived in the mountains from monts plural of mont ‘mountain’ (see Mont ).

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


Similar surnames: Mont, Mones, Monto, Monte, Mons, Monty, Pont, Montes, Mount, Hons

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Where is the Monts family from?

You can see how Monts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Monts families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Monts's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monts families in 1891.
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What did your Monts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monts. 25% of Monts men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Monts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monts were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Monts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monts 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Monts. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Monts. For the veterans among your Monts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monts lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Monts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Monts in 1961 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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