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Shorrock Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Shorrock Green in Blackburn (Lancashire). The placename appears to derive from an Old English personal name Scorra + Old English āc ‘oak’.

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


Similar surnames: Sherrick, Sharrock, Sharick, Sherrod, Norrick, Shaddock, Orrick

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Where is the Shorrock family from?

You can see how Shorrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorrock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorrock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Shorrock families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shorrock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shorrock families in 1911.
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What did your Shorrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shorrock. 60% of Shorrock 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Merchant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Shorrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorrock 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Shorrock. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shorrock. For the veterans among your Shorrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorrock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shorrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shorrock in 1963 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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