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Schorge Family History

Schorge Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schrage, Shore, Sorge, Schorr, Schoewe, Schorn, Schor, Score, Schoppe

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Where is the Schorge family from?

You can see how Schorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schorge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schorge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Schorge families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schorge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schorge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schorge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schorge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schorge. 100% of Schorge men worked as a Machinist. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Schorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schorge 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Schorge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Schorge. For the veterans among your Schorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schorge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schorge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schorge in 1963 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

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