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Shorma Family History

Shorma 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: Sharma, Shima, Shore, Sherman, Hora, Chorba, Skora, Scorza, Shor

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Where is the Shorma family from?

You can see how Shorma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shorma families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Shorma family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorma's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Shorma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorma 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 Shorma ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    50%

What Shorma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Shorma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorma 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shorma. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shorma. For the veterans among your Shorma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorma lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Shorma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shorma in 1971 was 68, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorma 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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