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Shores Family History

Shores Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Shore with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Shores family from?

You can see how Shores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shores families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Shores families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shores's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shores families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shores 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 Shores ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shores. 45% of Shores men worked as a Labourer On Farm and 81% of Shores women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shores were Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer On Farm
    45%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Milk Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Shores family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Shores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shores 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shores. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Shores. For the veterans among your Shores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shores lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shores in 1941 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shores 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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