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Schorr Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin; possibly related to Middle Low German schurren ‘to slide’. German: in the south a topographic name from Middle High German schor(re) ‘steep rock’, ‘rocky shore’. German (of Slavic origin): nickname for a skillful person, from Slavic skory ‘quick’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shor.

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


Similar surnames: Schor, Schoor, Schott, Schur, Schurr, Schorn, Scholer, Scholl, Schoer

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Schorr Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Schorr name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Schorr. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    30%

  • European Jewish

    30%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Schorr Family Origin

Where is the Schorr family from?

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You can see how Schorr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schorr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schorr families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Schorr families living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schorr's in the UK. Denbighshire had the highest population of Schorr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schorr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schorr Family Occupations

What did your Schorr ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Schorr family was Cooper. The most common Schorr occupation in the USA was Farmer. 11% of Schorr's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schorr.

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  • Farmer

    11%

  • Keeping House

    10%

  • Baker

    5%

  • Cooper

    5%

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

Schorr Historical Records

What Schorr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schorr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schorr 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schorr. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schorr. For the veterans among your Schorr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schorr Life Expectancy

What is the average Schorr lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schorr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schorr in 1945 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schorr 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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