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Shoore Family History

Shoore 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: Shore, Moore, Honore, Schoor, Ashmore, Shor, Shoop, Thore, Shoe

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Where is the Shoore family from?

You can see how Shoore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shoore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shoore families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoore's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Shoore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoore 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 Shoore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoore. 50% of Shoore men worked as a Dentist.

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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

  • Dentist
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Shoore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Shoore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoore 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Shoore. 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 17 military records available for the last name Shoore. For the veterans among your Shoore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoore lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Shoore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shoore in 1982 was 80, and 90 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoore 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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