Montigny Family History

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Montigny Name Meaning

French: habitational name from a place named Montigny, from a Romano-Gallic estate name, Montiniacum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Demontigny, Montagne, Montminy, Montagna, Montjoy, Montano, Montague

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Montigny Family Origin

Where is the Montigny family from?

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You can see how Montigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montigny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Montigny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 48 Montigny families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Montigny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montigny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montigny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Montigny Family Occupations

What did your Montigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Montigny occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 18% of Montigny's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Montigny family was Journeyman. Cultivateur, Going To School and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Montigny.

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  • Cultivateur

    18%

  • Going To School

    12%

  • Journalier

    10%

  • Journeyman

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Montigny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Montigny Historical Records

What Montigny family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Montigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montigny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 508 immigration records available for the last name Montigny. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Montigny. For the veterans among your Montigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Montigny Life Expectancy

What is the average Montigny lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Montigny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Montigny in 1956 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montigny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montigny 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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