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Montooth Family History

Montooth Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Scottish Monteith.

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


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Where is the Montooth family from?

You can see how Montooth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montooth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montooth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Montooth families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Montooth's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Montooth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montooth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Montooth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montooth. 33% of Montooth men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Montooth women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montooth were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Montooth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montooth 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Montooth. 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 258 military records available for the last name Montooth. For the veterans among your Montooth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montooth lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Montooth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Montooth in 1956 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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