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Montminy Name Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of an unidentified French surname or dit (‘also called’) name. Compare Momany and Mominee .

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


Similar surnames: Montigny, Fontaine, Monty, Montney, Montagne, Montjoy, Montano

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Where is the Montminy family from?

You can see how Montminy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montminy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Montminy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 197 Montminy families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Montminy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Montminy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montminy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montminy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Montminy. 42% of Montminy men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Montminy women worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Journalier
    42%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Montminy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montminy 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Montminy. 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 468 military records available for the last name Montminy. For the veterans among your Montminy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montminy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Montminy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Montminy in 1963 was 84, and 90 in 2004.

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