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Espinoso Family History

Espinoso 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: Espinosa, Spinosa, Espinoza, Espino, Espinola, Spiros, Spinola

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Where is the Espinoso family from?

You can see how Espinoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espinoso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Espinoso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Espinoso families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Espinoso's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Espinoso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espinoso 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 Espinoso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espinoso. 54% of Espinoso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Espinoso women worked as a Maid.

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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
    54%
  • Shearer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Espinoso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Espinoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espinoso 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Espinoso. 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 40 military records available for the last name Espinoso. For the veterans among your Espinoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espinoso lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Espinoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Espinoso in 1970 was 85, and 76 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Espinoso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espinoso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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