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Espenoza Family History

Espenoza 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: Espinoza, Espinosa, Espinola, Espejo, Esperanza, Spinola, Espina

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Where is the Espenoza family from?

You can see how Espenoza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espenoza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Espenoza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Espenoza family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Espenoza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Espenoza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espenoza 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 Espenoza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espenoza. 69% of Espenoza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Espenoza women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espenoza were Clerk and Cigar Maker.

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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
    69%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cigar Maker
    50%

What Espenoza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Espenoza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espenoza 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Espenoza. 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 35 military records available for the last name Espenoza. For the veterans among your Espenoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espenoza lifespan?

Between 1997 and 2000, in the United States, Espenoza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Espenoza in 1997 was 85, and 66 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espenoza 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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