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Schort Family History

Schort 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: Schott, Schorr, Short, Schorn, Schor, Schork, Schur, Shore, Scholl

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Where is the Schort family from?

You can see how Schort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Schort family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schort's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schort families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schort 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 Schort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schort. 31% of Schort men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schort women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Schort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schort 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Schort. 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 128 military records available for the last name Schort. For the veterans among your Schort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schort lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1996, in the United States, Schort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Schort in 1953 was 51, and 81 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schort 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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