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Shortt Family History

Shortt Surname Meaning

English Scottish and Irish: variant of Short.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shortt family from?

You can see how Shortt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Shortt families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Shortt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shortt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortt 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 Shortt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shortt. 20% of Shortt men worked as a Solicitor and 86% of Shortt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortt were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Solicitor
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Barmaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Shortt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Shortt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Shortt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shortt. For the veterans among your Shortt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Shortt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Shortt in 1943 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shortt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shortt 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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