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Shorf Family History

Shorf 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, Shor, Shoaf, Short, Shorb, Sharf, Shoff, Shorr, Horn, Thor

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Where is the Shorf family from?

You can see how Shorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Shorf families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shorf's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorf 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 Shorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shorf. 60% of Shorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shorf women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Switchman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Shorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Shorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorf 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 Shorf. 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 50 military records available for the last name Shorf. For the veterans among your Shorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorf lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Shorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shorf in 1951 was 50, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorf 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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