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Shorit Family History

Shorit 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: Short, Shortt, Shore, Horst, Sharif, Shor, Sorin, Hori, Shott, Shorb

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Where is the Shorit family from?

You can see how Shorit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Shorit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shorit family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorit's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Shorit families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorit 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 35 census records available for the last name Shorit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorit 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shorit. 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 Shorit. For the veterans among your Shorit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorit 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 Shorit

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