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Schore Family History

Schore Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shore, Schorr, Schorn, Schor, Score, Schork, Schorer, Schone, Choe

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Where is the Schore family from?

You can see how Schore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schore family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Schore family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schore's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schore families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schore. 36% of Schore men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Schore women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schore were Manager and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Production Work
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Schore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schore 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Schore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Schore. For the veterans among your Schore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schore lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schore in 1963 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schore ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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