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Montigny Family History

Montigny Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Montigny the name of several places in various parts of France (from a Gallo-Roman estate name Montiniacum formed either from a personal name or from a derivative of mons ‘mountain’ + the locative suffix -acum). Compare Demontigny.

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


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Where is the Montigny family from?

You can see how Montigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montigny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Montigny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 48 Montigny families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Montigny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montigny families in 1911.
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What did your Montigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montigny. 32% of Montigny men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Montigny women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montigny were Loom Fixer and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Loom Fixer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Montigny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Montigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montigny 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Montigny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Montigny. For the veterans among your Montigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montigny lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Montigny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Montigny in 1956 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montigny 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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