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Espasito Family History

Espasito Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Esposito, Sposito, Spirito, Saito, Sposato, Exposito, Stasio, Pastor

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Where is the Espasito family from?

You can see how Espasito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espasito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Espasito families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Espasito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Espasito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espasito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Espasito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espasito. 50% of Espasito men worked as a New Worker and 34% of Espasito women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espasito were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Espasito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Espasito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espasito 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Espasito. 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 24 military records available for the last name Espasito. For the veterans among your Espasito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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