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Montoya Family History

Montoya Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name based on monte ‘mountain’ or a habitational name from an unidentified place with this name.

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


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Where is the Montoya family from?

You can see how Montoya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montoya family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Montoya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Montoya families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Montoya's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Montoya families in 1891.
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What did your Montoya ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Religious was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Montoya. 100% of Montoya women worked as a Religious.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Religious
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Montoya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montoya 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Montoya. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Montoya. For the veterans among your Montoya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montoya lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Montoya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Montoya in 1942 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montoya 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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