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Montanez Name Meaning

Spanish (Montáñez): habitational name from Montáñez a minor place in Granada or an altered form of Montañés (see Montanes ).

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


Similar surnames: Fontanez, Montano, Montana, Montez, Fontana, Montagna, Montalbo

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Where is the Montanez family from?

You can see how Montanez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montanez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montanez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Montanez family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Montanez's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montanez families in 1840.
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What did your Montanez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Domstica were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montanez. 21% of Montanez men worked as a Labrador and 24% of Montanez women worked as a Domstica. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montanez were Agricultor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Labrador
    21%
  • Jornalero
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domstica
    24%
  • Sirvienta
    17%
  • Cocinera
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Montanez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montanez 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Montanez. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Montanez. For the veterans among your Montanez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montanez lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Montanez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Montanez in 1953 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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