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Monte Family History

Monte Surname Meaning

Italian (southern) Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain Italian Spanish Portuguese monte (from Latin mons genitive montis).

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from any of the places called with Monte or Monti.

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


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Where is the Monte family from?

You can see how Monte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Monte families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Monte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monte families in 1891.
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What did your Monte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monte. 50% of Monte men worked as a School Teacher and 80% of Monte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monte were Musician 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Musician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Missionary Student
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Monte. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Monte. For the veterans among your Monte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monte lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Monte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Monte in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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