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Shoor Family History

Shoor 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: Schoor, Shor, Shoop, Spoor, Shorr, Shook, Hook, Hood, Thor, Stoop

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Where is the Shoor family from?

You can see how Shoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Shoor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shoor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shoor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoor 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 Shoor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoor. 43% of Shoor men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Shoor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Shoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoor 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Shoor. 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 136 military records available for the last name Shoor. For the veterans among your Shoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shoor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shoor in 1963 was 76, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoor 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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