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Montal Family History

Montal 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: Montag, Montel, Monday, Mantel, Mont, Motta, Mota, Montano, Monty

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Where is the Montal family from?

You can see how Montal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Montal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Montal families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Montal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montal 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 Montal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montal. 100% of Montal women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Montal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Montal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montal 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Montal. 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 99 military records available for the last name Montal. For the veterans among your Montal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montal lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Montal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Montal in 1968 was 65, and 52 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montal 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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