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Shoret Family History

Shoret 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: Shore, Short, Shorey, Shortt, Shores, Storer, Horst, Shor, Thore

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Where is the Shoret family from?

You can see how Shoret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shoret families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Shoret family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shoret's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Shoret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoret 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 151 census records available for the last name Shoret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoret 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shoret. 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 12 military records available for the last name Shoret. For the veterans among your Shoret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoret lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoret 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoret

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