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Shoar Family History

Shoar 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: Hoar, Shor, Shoaf, Sholar, Shear, Shorr, Shan, Thor, Shah, Haar

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Where is the Shoar family from?

You can see how Shoar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shoar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shoar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shoar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoar. 50% of Shoar men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Shoar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoar 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Shoar. 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 Shoar. For the veterans among your Shoar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Shoar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shoar in 1968 was 26, and 98 in 1993.

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