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Monteith Family History

Monteith Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the earldom and province of Menteith in Perthshire named in Gaelic as ‘hill pasture (above) the Teith’ from monadh ‘hill pasture’ + Teith a river name of obscure origin.

This name was introduced to Ulster at the time of the Plantation in the 17th century where it is now quite numerous in certain areas particularly Tyrone.

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


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Where is the Monteith family from?

You can see how Monteith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monteith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monteith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Monteith families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Monteith's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monteith families in 1891.
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What did your Monteith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monteith. 63% of Monteith men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Monteith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monteith were Bank Clerk and Hospital Nurse.

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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

  • General Labourer
    63%
  • Bank Clerk
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Hospital Nurse
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Monteith. For the veterans among your Monteith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monteith lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Monteith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Monteith in 1943 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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