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Montanaro Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Emilia): topographic name from medieval Latin montanarius ‘mountain dweller’ or a habitational name from any of the places called Montanara (for example in Cremona and Mantua provinces) or Montanaro (for example in Turin and Milan provinces).

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


Similar surnames: Montano, Montagna, Montalbo, Montalto, Fontana, Montante, Montoro

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Where is the Montanaro family from?

You can see how Montanaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montanaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Montanaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Montanaro family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Montanaro's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Montanaro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montanaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montanaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montanaro. 31% of Montanaro men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Montanaro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montanaro were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Montanaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montanaro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Montanaro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Montanaro. For the veterans among your Montanaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montanaro lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Montanaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Montanaro in 1949 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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