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Schoor Family History

Schoor Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived on the coast or shore of a body of water from Middle Low German schor(e) ‘shore, coast, coastal land’.

Variant of Schohr from Low German schōr ‘sheared wool’ hence perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a sheep shearer or a seller of raw wool.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schoor family from?

You can see how Schoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Schoor family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoor's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Schoor families in 1881.
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What did your Schoor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schoor. 100% of Schoor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoor. 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 433 military records available for the last name Schoor. For the veterans among your Schoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schoor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schoor in 1964 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoor 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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