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Mounts Family History

Mounts Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Swiss German Maunz or Mantz. English: variant of Mount with post-medieval excrescent -s.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

English (Devon): variant of Mounce.

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


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Where is the Mounts family from?

You can see how Mounts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mounts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mounts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Mounts families living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mounts's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mounts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mounts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mounts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mounts. 21% of Mounts men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mounts women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mounts were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 576 immigration records available for the last name Mounts. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mounts. For the veterans among your Mounts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mounts lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mounts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mounts in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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