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Montville Family History

Montville Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Mandeville. French: variant of Monville. This surname is very rare in France found mainly in Creuse.

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


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Where is the Montville family from?

You can see how Montville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Montville families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Montville's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montville 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 Montville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montville. 44% of Montville men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Montville women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montville were Printer and 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
    44%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Montville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montville 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Montville. 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 734 military records available for the last name Montville. For the veterans among your Montville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montville lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Montville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Montville in 1948 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montville 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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