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Shortuse Family History

Shortuse 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: Shouse, Sherouse, Shorts, House, Fortune, Shore, Shortell, Shorter

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Where is the Shortuse family from?

You can see how Shortuse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortuse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Shortuse families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shortuse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shortuse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortuse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shortuse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Shortuse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortuse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shortuse. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shortuse. For the veterans among your Shortuse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortuse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shortuse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shortuse in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shortuse 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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