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Shor Family History

Shor Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Hebrew shor ‘ox’ perhaps taken by bearers of the personal name Joseph because the Biblical character of this name is compared to an ox in Deuteronomy 317: ‘His glory is like the firstling of his bullock’. Compare Byk 2 Bik 2 and Bick 4 and also Schor . Americanized form of French Giard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Shore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schor, Shore, Shorr, Thor, Shon, Sher, Shur, Shoe, Hon, Sion

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Where is the Shor family from?

You can see how Shor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shor family living in Alberta. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shor's in Canada. Alberta and 4 other provinces had the highest population of Shor families in 1911.

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What did your Shor ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman
22%
Window Cleaner
8%
Owner
8%
Manager
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper
30%
Stenographer
24%
Saleslady
12%
Clerk
12%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shor. For the veterans among your Shor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

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

Search Canadian census records for Shor

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Shor lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shor in 1961 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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