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Montforte Family History

Montforte 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: Montfort, Monforte, Monteforte, Montford, Monfort, Montoro, Montante

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Where is the Montforte family from?

You can see how Montforte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montforte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montforte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Montforte families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Montforte's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montforte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montforte 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 Montforte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montforte. 100% of Montforte men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    100%

What Montforte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Montforte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montforte 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Montforte. 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 42 military records available for the last name Montforte. For the veterans among your Montforte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montforte lifespan?

Average Montforte life expectancy in 1972 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montforte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montforte 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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