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Shortness Family History

Shortness 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: Hartness, Harkness, Harness, Shortell, Holness, Shorter, Thornes

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Where is the Shortness family from?

You can see how Shortness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortness family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shortness families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shortness's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shortness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shortness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shortness. 100% of Shortness men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shortness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Shortness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortness 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shortness. 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 17 military records available for the last name Shortness. For the veterans among your Shortness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortness lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Shortness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shortness in 1985 was 89, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shortness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shortness 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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