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Montalto Family History

Montalto Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of various places called Montalto or Montaldo, especially Montalto Uffugo in Cosenza province.

Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Montalto from monte ‘hill’ + alto ‘high’ (from Latin altus).

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


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Where is the Montalto family from?

You can see how Montalto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montalto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 35 Montalto families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Montalto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montalto families in 1920.
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What did your Montalto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montalto. 33% of Montalto men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Montalto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montalto were New Worker and Mill Hand.

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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
    33%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Mill Hand
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montalto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montalto 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 Montalto. 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 750 military records available for the last name Montalto. For the veterans among your Montalto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montalto lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Montalto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Montalto in 1958 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montalto 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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