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Montagna Family History

Montagna Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain or mountains.

Italian montagna from Late Latin montanea originally the neuter plural of an adjective derivative of mons (see Monte).

It can also be a habitational name from one of the many places called with this word.

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


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Where is the Montagna family from?

You can see how Montagna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montagna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Montagna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Montagna families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Montagna's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Montagna families in 1891.
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What did your Montagna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montagna. 17% of Montagna men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Montagna women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montagna were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    17%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montagna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montagna 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Montagna. 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 855 military records available for the last name Montagna. For the veterans among your Montagna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montagna lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Montagna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Montagna in 1961 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montagna 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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