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Shors Family History

Shors 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, Shor, Short, Shorb, Shows, Spors, Shorr, Shores, Shorts, Horn

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Where is the Shors family from?

You can see how Shors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shors family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shors family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shors's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Shors families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shors 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 Shors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shors. 50% of Shors 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%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Shors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Shors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shors 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Shors. 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 99 military records available for the last name Shors. For the veterans among your Shors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shors lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Shors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shors in 1968 was 85, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shors 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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