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Espada Family History

Espada Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: metonymic occupational name for an armorer or a swordsman from espada ‘sword’ (from Latin spata from Greek spathē originally denoting a broad two-edged sword without a point). In some cases the surname may be a Catalan cognate from Old Catalan espada (now espasa).

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


Similar surnames: Spada, Espana, Estrada, Sada, Rada, Prada, Seda, Espina, Espejo

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Where is the Espada family from?

You can see how Espada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Espada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Espada family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Espada's in USA. New York had the highest population of Espada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Espada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espada. 61% of Espada men worked as a Labrador and 81% of Espada women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espada were Jornalero and Bordadora. .

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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

  • Labrador
    61%
  • Agricultor
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    9%
  • Jornalero
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    81%
  • Lavandera
    7%
  • Costurera In Hogar
    7%
  • Bordadora
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Espada. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 378 military records available for the last name Espada. For the veterans among your Espada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espada lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Espada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Espada in 1962 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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