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Montera Family History

Montera Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably from montera ‘cap hat’ in particular the type of hat worn by bullfighters.

So either an occupational name for someone who made such hats or a nickname for someone who habitually wore one.

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


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Where is the Montera family from?

You can see how Montera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Montera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Montera family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Montera's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Montera families in 1911.
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What did your Montera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montera. 42% of Montera men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Montera women worked as a Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Montera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Montera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montera 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Montera. 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 Montera. For the veterans among your Montera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montera lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Montera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Montera in 1956 was 53, and 52 in 2004.

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