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Montalbo Family History

Montalbo Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: habitational name from any of the places called Montalbo in the provinces of Cuenca, Jaén, and La Rioja in Spain and in Piacenza province in Italy named in Latin as ‘white mountain’.

It is derived from the Latin words mons meaning ‘mountain’ (genitive montis) and albus meaning ‘white’.

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


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You can see how Montalbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montalbo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montalbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Montalbo families living in Texas. This was about 89% of all the recorded Montalbo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Montalbo families in 1880.
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What did your Montalbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montalbo. 69% of Montalbo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Montalbo women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    69%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Montalbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montalbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montalbo 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Montalbo. 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 209 military records available for the last name Montalbo. For the veterans among your Montalbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montalbo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Montalbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Montalbo in 1959 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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