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Shordin Family History

Shordin 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: Sorin, Shortino, Sherrin, Nordin, Hardin, Siordia, Sorkin, Sjodin

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Where is the Shordin family from?

You can see how Shordin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shordin family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Shordin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Shordin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shordin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shordin families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Shordin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shordin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shordin. 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 Shordin. For the veterans among your Shordin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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