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Mount Name Meaning

English (Kent and Lancashire): either a topographic name from Middle English mont munt ‘mount hill’ or a habitational name from any of the many minor places so called such as Mount in Elham (Kent).

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


Similar surnames: Mont, Munt, Pont, Monty, Court, Mort, Blunt, Yount, Lunt, Mounts

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Where is the Mount family from?

You can see how Mount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mount family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 108 Mount families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mount's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mount families in 1911.
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What did your Mount ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mount. 43% of Mount men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Mount women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mount were Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Mount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mount 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mount. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Mount. For the veterans among your Mount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mount lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mount life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mount in 1945 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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