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Shorbolt Family History

Shorbolt Surname 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: Shadbolt, Harbolt, Sorbo, Shortell, Sobol, Short, Shortall, Shroll

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Where is the Shorbolt family from?

You can see how Shorbolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorbolt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Shorbolt families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shorbolt's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Shorbolt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Shorbolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorbolt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shorbolt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shorbolt. For the veterans among your Shorbolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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