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Shoraga Family History

Shoraga 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: Moraga, Ashikaga, Shibata, Schrage, Shore, Haga, Sorge, Sharaf, Morga

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Where is the Shoraga family from?

You can see how Shoraga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoraga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Shoraga families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shoraga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shoraga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoraga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shoraga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shoraga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Shoraga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoraga 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shoraga. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shoraga. For the veterans among your Shoraga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoraga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Shoraga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shoraga in 1962 was 44, and 64 in 2000.

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