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Montesinos Family History

Montesinos Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Montesinos in Murcia or Los Montesinos in Badajoz or Alicante. Compare Montecinos.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the surname their families used as Catholic.

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


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Where is the Montesinos family from?

You can see how Montesinos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montesinos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Montesinos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Montesinos family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Montesinos's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montesinos families in 1911.
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What did your Montesinos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Milliner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Montesinos. 100% of Montesinos women worked as a Milliner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Milliner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Montesinos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montesinos 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 990 immigration records available for the last name Montesinos. 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 183 military records available for the last name Montesinos. For the veterans among your Montesinos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montesinos lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Montesinos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Montesinos in 1968 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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