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Montroy Family History

Montroy Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Montreuil. French: habitational name from either of the places so called in Puy-de-Dôme and Charente-Maritime.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Montroy family from?

You can see how Montroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montroy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Montroy families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Montroy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Montroy families in 1891.
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What did your Montroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montroy. 31% of Montroy men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Montroy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montroy were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Montroy. 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 962 military records available for the last name Montroy. For the veterans among your Montroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montroy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Montroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Montroy in 1958 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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