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Espano Family History

Espano Name 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: Spano, Espino, Espana, Span, Sano, Espada, Stano, Siano, Asano

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Where is the Espano family from?

You can see how Espano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Espano families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Espano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Espano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Espano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Espano. 100% of Espano men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Espano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Espano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espano 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Espano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Espano. For the veterans among your Espano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espano lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Espano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Espano in 1970 was 61, and 54 in 2002.

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