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Espinosa Family History

Espinosa Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Espinosa from a collective form of espina ‘thorn’.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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You can see how Espinosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espinosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Espinosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Espinosa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Espinosa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Espinosa families in 1891.
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What did your Espinosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Espinosa. 100% of Espinosa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Espinosa. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Espinosa. For the veterans among your Espinosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espinosa lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Espinosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Espinosa in 1943 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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