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Shorba Family History

Shorba 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: Chorba, Shorb, Sherba, Sorbo, Shore, Sorby, Hora, Skora, Scorza, Shor

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Where is the Shorba family from?

You can see how Shorba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shorba family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shorba's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shorba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorba 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 Shorba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Service Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shorba. 100% of Shorba men worked as a Service Man.

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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

  • Service Man
    100%

What Shorba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Shorba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorba 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shorba. 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 28 military records available for the last name Shorba. For the veterans among your Shorba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorba lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Shorba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shorba in 1976 was 87, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorba 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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