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Shorte Family History

Shorte 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: Shore, Shorter, Short, Shorten, Shortt, Shorty, Shortz, Shorts, Korte

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Where is the Shorte family from?

You can see how Shorte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shorte family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shorte's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shorte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorte 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 Shorte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shorte. 46% of Shorte 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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

What Shorte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Shorte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorte 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Shorte. 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 186 military records available for the last name Shorte. For the veterans among your Shorte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorte lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Shorte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shorte in 1973 was 30, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorte 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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