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Esposito Name Meaning

Italian: surname commonly denoting a foundling meaning literally ‘exposed’ (from Latin expositus past participle of exponere ‘to place outside’). At the present day this is the commonest surname in Naples and fourth in Italy as a whole.

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


Similar surnames: Exposito, D'esposito, Sposito, Sposato, Bonito, Politi, Enomoto

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Where is the Esposito family from?

You can see how Esposito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esposito family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Esposito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Esposito families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Esposito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Esposito families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esposito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Esposito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esposito. 21% of Esposito men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Esposito women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esposito were Salesman and Machine Operator. .

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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
    21%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    6%
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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Esposito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esposito 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Esposito. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Esposito. For the veterans among your Esposito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esposito lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Esposito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Esposito in 1941 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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