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Early Origins of the Shor family

The surname Shor was first found in Hamburg, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of the North Sea region, as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Shor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shor research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1294, 1615, 1618, 1671 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Shor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schorr, Schorrer, Schor, Schors, Schorer, Schorre, Schore and many more.

Early Notables of the Shor family

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Shor Ranking

In the United States, the name Shor is the 16,001st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Shor family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Georg Schorr, who came to Philadelphia in 1747; as did Hans Mardin Schors in 1751. Johann Michael Schorr came to America in 1783. Christian Schorer came to Texas with his wife Johanne T. Mueller, as did Georg Schor in 1861..



  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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