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Mont Name Meaning

Catalan and French: topographic name for a mountain dweller from Catalan and (Old) French mont ‘mountain’ (from Latin mons genitive montis). Compare French Demont and Dumont . English: variant of Mount .

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


Similar surnames: Pont, Munt, Monty, Monte, Mount, Monk, Most, Mort, Monts, Font

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Where is the Mont family from?

You can see how Mont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mont families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Mont families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mont's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mont families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mont ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mont. 34% of Mont men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mont women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mont 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mont. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Mont. For the veterans among your Mont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mont lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mont in 1945 was 27, and 88 in 2004.

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