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Montoro Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Montoro in particular those in Córdoba or Teruel provinces. Italian: habitational name from any of the places called Montoro in particular Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore in Avellino province.

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


Similar surnames: Montano, Montijo, Montejo, Montalbo, Montfort, Montford, Montero

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Where is the Montoro family from?

You can see how Montoro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montoro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Montoro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Montoro families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Montoro's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Montoro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Montoro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Montoro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montoro. 50% of Montoro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Montoro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montoro were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Lumberman
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Montoro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montoro 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 Montoro. 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 291 military records available for the last name Montoro. For the veterans among your Montoro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montoro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Montoro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Montoro in 1963 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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