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Shorna Family History

Shorna 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, Hora, Chorba, Skora, Scorza, Shor, Sosna, Horne

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Where is the Shorna family from?

You can see how Shorna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shorna family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shorna's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Shorna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shorna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shorna. 100% of Shorna 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 74 census records available for the last name Shorna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorna 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shorna. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shorna. For the veterans among your Shorna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorna lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1980, in the United States, Shorna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shorna in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 1980.

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