History of your Surname
Get access to Monteiro family records.Start a free trial

Monteiro Family History

Monteiro Name Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: occupational name for a hunter monteiro. This surname is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

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


Similar surnames: Montero, Cordeiro, Monteith, Montera, Monter, Montoro, Montejo

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Monteiro family from?

You can see how Monteiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monteiro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Monteiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Monteiro families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Monteiro's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Monteiro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monteiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Monteiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monteiro. 54% of Monteiro men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Monteiro women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monteiro were Farmer and Maid. .

View Census Data for Monteiro | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Weaver
    7%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Upist
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Monteiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Monteiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monteiro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Monteiro

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Monteiro. 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.

View all Monteiro immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Monteiro. For the veterans among your Monteiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Monteiro military records

You've only scratched the surface of Monteiro family history

Discover More

What is the average Monteiro lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Monteiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Monteiro in 1948 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monteiro

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Monteiro family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Monteiro last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial