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Shorton Family History

Shorton Surname Meaning

From Shorton in Paignton (Devon) which is recorded as Shiraton in 1567 and perhaps from one or more unidentified places.

The Devon place-name may derive from Old English scīr ‘bright gleaming’ + dūn ‘hill’ but this cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Shorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shorton families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shorton's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shorton families in 1891.
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What did your Shorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shorton. 100% of Shorton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Shorton. 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 84 military records available for the last name Shorton. For the veterans among your Shorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorton lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Shorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shorton in 1980 was 88, and 82 in 1999.

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