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Montagne Family History

Montagne Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived on or near a hill from Old French montaine ‘hill (small) mountain’; or a habitational name from any of several places called (La) Montagne named with the same word.

Shortened form of French Lamontagne.

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


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Where is the Montagne family from?

You can see how Montagne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montagne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montagne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Montagne families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Montagne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Montagne families in 1891.
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What did your Montagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Montagne. 90% of Montagne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    11%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Montagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montagne 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Montagne. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Montagne. For the veterans among your Montagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montagne lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Montagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Montagne in 1954 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montagne 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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