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![Show Contents]() De espeja History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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During the Middle Ages, the surname of De espeja was used in Spain. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Spain, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages, many people, such as the De espeja family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname De espeja was an occupational name for a person who made or sold mirrors. This Spanish name was recorded in medieval documents in its Latin form, Speculum, which means to look or to see. Early Origins of the De espeja familyThe surname De espeja was first found in Aragon, in northeastern Spain. Early History of the De espeja familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De espeja research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1137, 1148, 1170, 1175, 1229, 1238, 1282, 1469, 1540, 1582, 1583 and 1585 are included under the topic Early De espeja History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De espeja Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Espejo, del Espejo, Espeja, de Espeja, Espexo and many more. Early Notables of the De espeja familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early De espeja Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the De espeja familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan del Espexo, who sailed to Hispaniola in 1538. An early explorer of the New World was Antonio de Espejo, who voyaged to New Spain in 1571 with the expedition of Pedro Moya de Contreras. In 1581-82 Antonio led an expedition to explore the territory that is today New Mexico. Later migrants included Juan de Dios Espejo, who sailed to Puerto Rico in 1851.
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