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Espinoza Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Espinosa . The spelling with -z- represents in part a voiced pronunciation heard in some Latin-American countries whereas in Castilian Spanish it now usually has an unvoiced -s-. 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: Espinosa, Spinosa, Espino, Espina, Pineda, Espana, Espinal, Espin

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Where is the Espinoza family from?

You can see how Espinoza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espinoza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Espinoza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 114 Espinoza families living in New Mexico. This was about 59% of all the recorded Espinoza's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Espinoza families in 1880.
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What did your Espinoza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espinoza. 42% of Espinoza men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Espinoza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espinoza were Miner 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Miner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Espinoza. For the veterans among your Espinoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espinoza lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Espinoza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Espinoza in 1944 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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