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Montanye Family History

Montanye Surname Meaning

Shortened and altered form of French Delamontagne: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Lamontagne.

The surname Delamontagne is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Montanye family from?

You can see how Montanye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montanye family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Montanye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Montanye families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Montanye's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Montanye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montanye 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 Montanye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montanye. 29% of Montanye men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Montanye women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montanye were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Registered Nurse
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Montanye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Montanye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montanye 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Montanye. 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 860 military records available for the last name Montanye. For the veterans among your Montanye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montanye lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Montanye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Montanye in 1948 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montanye 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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