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Shorhorn Family History

Shorhorn 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: Shehorn, Shotton, Horton, Shorter, Uhlhorn, Goshorn, Schorn, Sagehorn

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Where is the Shorhorn family from?

You can see how Shorhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorhorn family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shorhorn family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorhorn's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shorhorn families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Shorhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorhorn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shorhorn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shorhorn. For the veterans among your Shorhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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