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Montalbano Family History

Montalbano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Montalbano Elicona in northeastern Sicily (earlier simply Montalbano).

Montalbano Jonico (Matera province) or the district of Montalbano in Fasano Brindisi.

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


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Where is the Montalbano family from?

You can see how Montalbano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montalbano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 33 Montalbano families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Montalbano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montalbano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montalbano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montalbano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montalbano. 20% of Montalbano men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Montalbano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montalbano were Proprietor and Dressmaker.

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Tailor
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Montalbano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Montalbano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Montalbano in 1944 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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