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Shorro Family History

Shorro 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: Shorr, Sorbo, Shore, Porro, Schorr, Sherry, Shor, Storrs, Scordo

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Where is the Shorro family from?

You can see how Shorro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shorro families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shorro family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorro's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Shorro families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorro 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 20 census records available for the last name Shorro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorro 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shorro. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shorro. For the veterans among your Shorro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorro 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 Shorro

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