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Shortridge Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): habitational name from any of various places called with Middle English short ‘short’ + rigge ‘ridge’ (Old English sceort + hrycg) including Shortridge in Crediton (Devon) Shortridge in Yarnscombe (Devon) and Shortrigg near Ecclefechan (Dumfriesshire).

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


Similar surnames: Surridge, Sandridge, Holdridge, Smallridge, Herridge, Burridge

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Where is the Shortridge family from?

You can see how Shortridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Shortridge families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shortridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shortridge families in 1891.
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What did your Shortridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shortridge. 60% of Shortridge men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Shortridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortridge were Postman and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Postman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shortridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortridge 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Shortridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Shortridge. For the veterans among your Shortridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortridge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Shortridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shortridge in 1942 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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