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Montei Family History

Montei Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Montesi, Monte, Montes, Montez, Montet, Monter, Montee, Montel, Monti

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Where is the Montei family from?

You can see how Montei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montei family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montei families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Montei families living in Michigan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Montei's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Montei families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montei 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 Montei ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montei. 50% of Montei 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farming
    20%

What Montei family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Montei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montei 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Montei. 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 48 military records available for the last name Montei. For the veterans among your Montei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montei lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Montei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Montei in 1965 was 62, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montei

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montei ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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