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Shorge Family History

Shorge 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, Sorge, George, Forge, Shor, Thore, Serge, Hodge, Shoe, Shorter

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Where is the Shorge family from?

You can see how Shorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shorge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shorge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Shorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorge 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shorge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shorge. For the veterans among your Shorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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