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Montel Family History

Montel Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Mantel. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with munt ‘protection guardianship’.

French: topographic name from Occitan montel ‘little mountain’ or a habitational name from Le Montel the name of several places in Auvergne and Forez.

Catalan: altered form of Montell a cognate of 3 above.

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


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You can see how Montel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Montel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Montel families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Montel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montel families in 1911.
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What did your Montel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Montel. 60% of Montel men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montel 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Montel. 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 286 military records available for the last name Montel. For the veterans among your Montel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Montel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Montel in 1954 was 50, and 50 in 2004.

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