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Shorn Family History

Shorn 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: Horn, Thorn, Shore, Shor, Shoun, Short, Schorn, Sporn, Shorb, Shern

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Where is the Shorn family from?

You can see how Shorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shorn family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shorn's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Shorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shorn. 27% of Shorn men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Shorn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shorn were Meat Cutter and Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Meat Cutter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorn 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Shorn. 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 264 military records available for the last name Shorn. For the veterans among your Shorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Shorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shorn in 1967 was 69, and 91 in 2001.

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