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Schorn Family History

Schorn Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from a place so called in Bavaria or an occupational name for someone who worked with a shovel.

From Middle High German schor ‘shovel’.

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


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Where is the Schorn family from?

You can see how Schorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schorn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schorn families in 1891.
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What did your Schorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schorn. 27% of Schorn men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Schorn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schorn were Salesman and Bottle Selector.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Bottle Selector
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schorn 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Schorn. 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 Schorn. For the veterans among your Schorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schorn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schorn in 1945 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schorn 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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