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Montanaro Family History

Montanaro Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Emilia): topographic name from medieval Latin montanarius ‘mountain dweller’ or a habitational name from any of the places called Montanara (for example in Cremona and Mantua provinces).

Alternatively, it could also derive from Montanaro (for example in Turin and Milan provinces).

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


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Where is the Montanaro family from?

You can see how Montanaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montanaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Montanaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Montanaro families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Montanaro's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Montanaro families in 1891.
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What did your Montanaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Montanaro. 100% of Montanaro women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Montanaro lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Montanaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Montanaro in 1949 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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