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Montrose Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the place so named in the county of Angus. The placename derives from Gaelic mon a short form of monadh ‘moor’ + ros ‘promontory’. The name is now chiefly found in Durham England.

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


Similar surnames: Melrose, Montague, Moros, Montjoy, Montroy, Montante, Monterroso

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Where is the Montrose family from?

You can see how Montrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montrose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montrose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Montrose families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Montrose's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Montrose families in 1911.
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What did your Montrose ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Montrose. 40% of Montrose men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Farmers Son
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Montrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montrose 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Montrose. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Montrose lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Montrose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Montrose in 1948 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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