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Montez Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Montes .

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


Similar surnames: Monte, Montes, Montel, Montet, Monty, Monts, Montero, Montz, Monto

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Where is the Montez family from?

You can see how Montez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Montez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Montez families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Montez's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Montez families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montez. 51% of Montez men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Montez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montez were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    51%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Montez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montez 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 Montez. 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 Montez. For the veterans among your Montez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montez lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Montez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Montez in 1946 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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