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Shord Family History

Shord Surname Meaning

see Sheard.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Shord family from?

You can see how Shord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shord families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Shord families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shord's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shord 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 Shord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shord. 74% of Shord women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Help
    16%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

What Shord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shord 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 Shord. 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 74 military records available for the last name Shord. For the veterans among your Shord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shord lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Shord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shord in 1972 was 52, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shord

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shord 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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