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Shorling Family History

Shorling 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: Sherling, Horning, Harling, Herling, Sterling, Schooling, Shortino

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Where is the Shorling family from?

You can see how Shorling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shorling families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shorling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shorling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorling 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 Shorling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shorling. 100% of Shorling men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Shorling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Shorling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shorling. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shorling. For the veterans among your Shorling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorling lifespan?

Average Shorling life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorling 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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