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Shorb Family History

Shorb Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Schorb itself a variant of Schorp: from Middle High German schorp(e) ‘scorpion tortoise’ applied as a nickname or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name derived from the use of a picture of a scorpion or tortoise as a house sign.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schorr, Horn, Shoop, Thorn, Sporn, Herb, Storm, Korb, Shock, Shirk

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Where is the Shorb family from?

You can see how Shorb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Shorb families living in Maryland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Shorb's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shorb families in 1840.
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What did your Shorb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shorb. 25% of Shorb men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Shorb women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shorb were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shorb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorb 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Shorb. 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 809 military records available for the last name Shorb. For the veterans among your Shorb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorb lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shorb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shorb in 1958 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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