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Monta Family History

Monta 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: Mont, Motta, Mota, Montag, Monty, Monte, Monda, Bonta, Mona, Menta

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Where is the Monta family from?

You can see how Monta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Monta families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Monta's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Monta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monta 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 Monta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monta. 31% of Monta men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Monta women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monta were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Monta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Monta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monta 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Monta. 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 787 military records available for the last name Monta. For the veterans among your Monta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Monta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Monta in 1962 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monta 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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