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Schorm Family History

Schorm 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: Schorr, Schorn, Schor, Schworm, Schork, Schirm, Schur, Shore, Scholl

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Where is the Schorm family from?

You can see how Schorm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schorm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schorm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schorm families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Schorm's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schorm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schorm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schorm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Schorm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schorm 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Schorm. 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 181 military records available for the last name Schorm. For the veterans among your Schorm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schorm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Schorm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schorm in 1968 was 76, and 90 in 1998.

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