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Esperanza Family History

Esperanza Name Meaning

Spanish: from the female personal name Esperanza from esperanza ‘hope’ or a habitational name from a place called Esperanza of La Esperanza for its church dedicated to a 2nd-century Christian saint bearing this name.

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


Similar surnames: Speranza, Perna, Perala, Serna, Peralta, Sperandeo, Espina, Espeland

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Where is the Esperanza family from?

You can see how Esperanza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esperanza family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Esperanza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Esperanza families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Esperanza's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Esperanza families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esperanza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Esperanza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esperanza. 43% of Esperanza men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Esperanza women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    43%
  • Jornalero
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esperanza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esperanza 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Esperanza. 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 118 military records available for the last name Esperanza. For the veterans among your Esperanza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esperanza lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Esperanza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Esperanza in 1960 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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