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Schor Name Meaning

South German: of uncertain origin; possibly a topographic name related to dialect words meaning either ‘rock outcrop’ or ‘spade’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schorr, Schur, Scher, Schork, Shor, Schoor, Schar, Schorn, Schon

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Schor Family Origin

Where is the Schor family from?

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You can see how Schor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Schor families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schor's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Schor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schor Family Occupations

What did your Schor ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Schor occupation in the UK was Householder. 100% of Schor's were Householders.

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  • Householder

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schor Historical Records

What Schor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schor. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schor. For the veterans among your Schor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schor Life Expectancy

What is the average Schor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schor in 1944 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schor 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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