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Montesanto Family History

Montesanto 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: Montesano, Montesino, Monsanto, Montejano, Montano, Montecalvo

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Where is the Montesanto family from?

You can see how Montesanto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montesanto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Montesanto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Montesanto families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Montesanto's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Montesanto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montesanto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Montesanto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Automobile Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montesanto. 100% of Montesanto men worked as an Automobile Painter.

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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

  • Automobile Painter
    100%

What Montesanto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Montesanto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montesanto 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Montesanto. 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 119 military records available for the last name Montesanto. For the veterans among your Montesanto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montesanto lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Montesanto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Montesanto in 1948 was 44, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montesanto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montesanto 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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