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Shorley Family History

Shorley Surname Meaning

see Shirley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Shorley family from?

You can see how Shorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Shorley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shorley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Shorley families in 1891.
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What did your Shorley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shorley. 100% of Shorley men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Shorley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%

What Shorley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shorley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorley 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Shorley. 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 149 military records available for the last name Shorley. For the veterans among your Shorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Shorley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shorley in 1967 was 75, and 87 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorley 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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