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Montenegro Family History

Montenegro Surname Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and Italian: habitational name from any of various places in Spain Portugal and Italy called Montenegro (‘black mountain’).

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


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Where is the Montenegro family from?

You can see how Montenegro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montenegro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Montenegro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Montenegro families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Montenegro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Montenegro families in 1891.
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What did your Montenegro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montenegro. 35% of Montenegro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Montenegro women worked as an Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Cement Finisher
    15%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Montenegro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Montenegro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montenegro 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Montenegro. 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 532 military records available for the last name Montenegro. For the veterans among your Montenegro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montenegro lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Montenegro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Montenegro in 1952 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montenegro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montenegro 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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