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Shorday Family History

Shorday 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: Hobday, Shorey, Shoda, Shorty, Shorkey, Sonday, Horvat, Jordan

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Where is the Shorday family from?

You can see how Shorday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorday family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Shorday families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorday's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shorday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Shorday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorday 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shorday. 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 28 military records available for the last name Shorday. For the veterans among your Shorday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1979, in the United States, Shorday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shorday in 1966 was 50, and 94 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorday 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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