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Montealegre Family History

Montealegre Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Montealegre in Valladolid province or Montealegre del Castillo in Albacete

so named from monte ‘mountain’ + alegre ‘happy, joyful’.

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


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You can see how Montealegre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montealegre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Montealegre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Montealegre families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Montealegre's in USA. California had the highest population of Montealegre families in 1880.
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What did your Montealegre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Montealegre. 100% of Montealegre women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Montealegre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montealegre 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Montealegre. 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 13 military records available for the last name Montealegre. For the veterans among your Montealegre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montealegre lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Montealegre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Montealegre in 1972 was 78, and 69 in 2001.

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