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Montejano Family History

Montejano Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name for someone from a place called Montejo (see Montejo) from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


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Where is the Montejano family from?

You can see how Montejano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montejano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Montejano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Montejano families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Montejano's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Montejano families in 1880.
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What did your Montejano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montejano. 38% of Montejano men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Montejano women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montejano were Farm Hand 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
    38%
  • Seasonal Worker
    38%
  • Farm Hand
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Seasonal Worker
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Montejano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Montejano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montejano 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Montejano. 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 184 military records available for the last name Montejano. For the veterans among your Montejano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montejano lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Montejano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Montejano in 1955 was 27, and 52 in 2004.

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