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Shora Family History

Shora 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, Hora, Skora, Shor, Shera, Short, Shorb, Shira, Shoda, Shorr

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Where is the Shora family from?

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

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shora. 100% of Shora women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Shora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Shora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shora 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Shora. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shora. For the veterans among your Shora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shora lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shora 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shora

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