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Montet Family History

Montet Surname Meaning

French: topographic name a diminutive of Mont ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from (Le) Montet the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Montet family from?

You can see how Montet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Montet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Montet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Montet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Montet families in 1880.
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What did your Montet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montet. 40% of Montet men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Montet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montet were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Montet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Montet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montet 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Montet. 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 220 military records available for the last name Montet. For the veterans among your Montet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montet lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Montet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Montet in 1961 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montet 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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