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Monters Family History

Monters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Montero, Montera, Montes, Monter, Montesi, Minter, Mones, Monte

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Where is the Monters family from?

You can see how Monters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Monters families living in Middlesex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Monters's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Monters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monters 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 Monters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monters. 25% of Monters men worked as a Coal Miner and 50% of Monters women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monters were Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    25%
  • Ranch Hand
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Monters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Monters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monters 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Monters. 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 12 military records available for the last name Monters. For the veterans among your Monters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monters lifespan?

Average Monters life expectancy in 1975 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monters 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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