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Zore Family History

Zore 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: Dore, More, Ore, Gore, Zorn, Lore, Nore, Zone, Core, Pore

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Where is the Zore family from?

You can see how Zore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zore families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Zore's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Zore families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zore 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 Zore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zore. 24% of Zore men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zore women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zore were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Zore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zore 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Zore. 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 215 military records available for the last name Zore. For the veterans among your Zore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zore in 1964 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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