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Espiritu Family History

Espiritu Name Meaning

Spanish (Espíritu): from a short form of a Christian religious compound name formed with a personal name + ‘del Espíritu Santo’ (from Latin Spiritus Sanctus ‘Holy Spirit’) bestowed especially on children born on the religious festival of Pentecost the day when the Holy Spirit descended on Christ's apostles.

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


Similar surnames: Spirito, Pritz, Spiros, Siri, Sirico, Spring, Spire, Esper, Espersen

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Where is the Espiritu family from?

You can see how Espiritu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espiritu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Espiritu family living in California. This was about 10% of all the recorded Espiritu's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Espiritu families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espiritu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Espiritu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Espiritu. 58% of Espiritu 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Field Laborer
    22%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Waiter
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Espiritu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espiritu 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Espiritu. 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 654 military records available for the last name Espiritu. For the veterans among your Espiritu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espiritu lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Espiritu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Espiritu in 1942 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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