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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 Family Origin

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Schorr Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    11%

  • Keeping House

    10%

  • Baker

    5%

  • Cooper

    5%

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

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Schorr Historical Records

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Schorr Life Expectancy

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