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Monton Family History

Monton Surname Meaning

Spanish (Montón): habitational name from a place called Montón in Zaragoza province.

English: variant of Monkton, a habitational name from any of several places called Monkton (in Kent, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Durham, and elsewhere).

Named with Old English munuc ‘monk’ (genitive plural muneca) + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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You can see how Monton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Monton families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Monton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Monton families in 1911.
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What did your Monton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Monton. 50% of Monton men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 656 military records available for the last name Monton. For the veterans among your Monton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Monton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Monton in 1954 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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