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Espinola Family History

Espinola Surname Meaning

Portuguese (Espínola): variant of Espíndola (see Espindola).

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


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Where is the Espinola family from?

You can see how Espinola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espinola family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Espinola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Espinola family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Espinola's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Espinola families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espinola 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 Espinola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espinola. 31% of Espinola men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Espinola women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espinola were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Espinola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Espinola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espinola 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 Espinola. 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 269 military records available for the last name Espinola. For the veterans among your Espinola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espinola lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Espinola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Espinola in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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