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Espinosa Family History

Espinosa Name 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


Similar surnames: Espina, Spinosa, Espinoza, Spina, Espinal, Espejo, Pineda, Espino

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Where is the Espinosa family from?

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 1840 there was 1 Espinosa family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Espinosa's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Espinosa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espinosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Espinosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espinosa. 38% of Espinosa men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Espinosa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espinosa were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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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 USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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