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Monticello Family History

Monticello Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places especially in northern Italy called Monticello

from Late Latin monticellus ‘mount small mountain’.

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


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Where is the Monticello family from?

You can see how Monticello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monticello family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Monticello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Monticello family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Monticello's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Monticello families in 1880.
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What did your Monticello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monticello. 75% of Monticello men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Monticello women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monticello were Taylor and Seamstress.

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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%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Taylor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Monticello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Monticello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monticello 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Monticello. 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 256 military records available for the last name Monticello. For the veterans among your Monticello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monticello lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Monticello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Monticello in 1961 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monticello 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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