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Shor Family History

Shor Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Hebrew shor ‘ox’ perhaps taken by bearers of the personal name Joseph because the Biblical character of this name is compared to an ox in Deuteronomy 317: ‘His glory is like the firstling of his bullock’. Compare Byk 2 Bik 2 and Bick 4 and also Schor.

Americanized form of French Giard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Shore.

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


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You can see how Shor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Shor families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Shor's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shor families in 1891.
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What did your Shor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shor. 100% of Shor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shor. For the veterans among your Shor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shor lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shor in 1961 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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