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Espinal Family History

Espinal Name Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: from any of numerous fields named Espinal from a collective of espina ‘thorn’.

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


Similar surnames: Espina, Espinosa, Spina, Vinal, Espin, Estopinal, Espana, Spinale

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Where is the Espinal family from?

You can see how Espinal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espinal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Espinal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Espinal families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Espinal's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Espinal families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Espinal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Espinal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espinal 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 Espinal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Espinal. For the veterans among your Espinal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espinal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Espinal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Espinal in 1966 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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