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Montagriff Family History

Montagriff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Montagnino, Vandagriff, Montag, Montague, Montagna, Montagne, Pontiff

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Where is the Montagriff family from?

You can see how Montagriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montagriff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Montagriff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Montagriff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montagriff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montagriff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Montagriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Montagriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montagriff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Montagriff. 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 51 military records available for the last name Montagriff. For the veterans among your Montagriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montagriff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Montagriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Montagriff in 1970 was 65, and 89 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montagriff 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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