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Shorthouse Family History

Shorthouse Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands):: nickname from Middle English short ‘short’ + hose ‘stocking’ denoting someone who wore short stockings.

nickname from Middle English short + hals ‘neck’ denoting someone with a short neck.

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


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Where is the Shorthouse family from?

You can see how Shorthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorthouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shorthouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 298 Shorthouse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shorthouse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shorthouse families in 1891.
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What did your Shorthouse 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 Shorthouse. 15% of Shorthouse men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Shorthouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shorthouse were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Shorthouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shorthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorthouse 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Shorthouse. 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 649 military records available for the last name Shorthouse. For the veterans among your Shorthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorthouse lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shorthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shorthouse in 1959 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorthouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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