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Shorburn Family History

Shorburn 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: Thorburn, Sherburn, Sherburne, Shadburn, Thoburn, Shelburn, Homburg

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Where is the Shorburn family from?

You can see how Shorburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Shorburn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Shorburn families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shorburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Shorburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorburn 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Shorburn. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shorburn. For the veterans among your Shorburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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