Origins of the Montgomery surname

About the Montgomerys

We have a total of 71454 records for people with the last name Montgomery.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Montgomerys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Montgomery family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 161North West 120Isle of ManYorkshire 197East Midlands 111West Midlands 191East 149London 506South East 173South West 42South Wales 21Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 11Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Montgomerys lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    33,000 Montgomery Travel & migration records
    37,000 Montgomerys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Montgomery

    How common is your surname?

    910th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Montgomery surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Montgomerys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Montgomerys.

    What are the most common Montgomery first names?

    John

    Robert

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Montgomery family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Montgomerys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Montgomerys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    189

    Domestic Servant

    132

    Housekeeper

    118

    General Servant

    88

    House Keeper

    86

    Common male occupations for Montgomerys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    316

    Coal Miner

    237

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    234

    General Farmers

    149

    General Labourer

    141

    We found over 170,000 family trees with the Montgomery surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Montgomerys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Montgomery family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname