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Montag Family History

Montag Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German māntac German Montag ‘Monday’. As a German name this was a nickname for someone who had a particular association with this day of the week probably because he owed feudal service then.

As a Jewish name it is either ornamental or it may have been adopted or given with reference to the day of registration of the surname.

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


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You can see how Montag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Montag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Montag families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Montag's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Montag families in 1891.
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What did your Montag ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Montag. 100% of Montag women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Montag. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Montag. For the veterans among your Montag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montag lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Montag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Montag in 1960 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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