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Montellano Family History

Montellano Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Montellano in Seville province composed of monte ‘mountain’ + llano ‘plain’ or ‘flat’.

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


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Where is the Montellano family from?

You can see how Montellano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montellano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Montellano families living in Arizona. This was about 31% of all the recorded Montellano's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Montellano families in 1920.
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What did your Montellano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Selk Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montellano. 75% of Montellano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Montellano women worked as a Selk Winder.

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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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Selk Winder
    100%

What Montellano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Montellano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montellano 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Montellano. 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 86 military records available for the last name Montellano. For the veterans among your Montellano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montellano lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Montellano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Montellano in 1957 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montellano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montellano 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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