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Montesano Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Montesano Salentino in Lecce province or Montesano sulla Marcellana in Salerno province so named from monte ‘mountain’ + sano ‘healthy’. Spanish: possibly a habitational name for someone from Montesa in Valencia province from an adjectival form of the placename. Alternatively of Italian origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Montejano, Montano, Montesino, Montecalvo, Montellano, Montesi

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Where is the Montesano family from?

You can see how Montesano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montesano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Montesano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Montesano families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Montesano's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montesano families in 1911.
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What did your Montesano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montesano. 38% of Montesano men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Montesano women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montesano were Chauffeur and Student Nurse. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Student Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 551 military records available for the last name Montesano. For the veterans among your Montesano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montesano lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Montesano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Montesano in 1957 was 42, and 93 in 2004.

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