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Montefiore Family History

Montefiore Surname Meaning

from Italian monte ‘hill mountain’ + fiore ‘flower’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Montefiore family from?

You can see how Montefiore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montefiore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Montefiore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Montefiore families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Montefiore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Montefiore families in 1891.
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What did your Montefiore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Montefiore. 100% of Montefiore men worked as a Private Means and 67% of Montefiore women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

What Montefiore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montefiore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montefiore 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Montefiore. 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 114 military records available for the last name Montefiore. For the veterans among your Montefiore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montefiore lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Montefiore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Montefiore in 1965 was 82, and 44 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montefiore 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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