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Shord Family History

Shord Name Meaning

see Sheard .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Shore, Sword, Shor, Short, Shorb, Hord, Shorr, Horn, Lord, Hard

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Where is the Shord family from?

You can see how Shord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shord families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Shord families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shord's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shord. 34% of Shord men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shord 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Shord. 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 74 military records available for the last name Shord. For the veterans among your Shord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shord lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Shord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shord in 1972 was 52, and 81 in 2003.

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