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Shorts Family History

Shorts Name Meaning

English: variant of Short with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Shortt, Shorty, Short, Shirts, Shores, Shotts, Swords, Harts, Houts

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Where is the Shorts family from?

You can see how Shorts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Shorts families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Shorts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shorts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shorts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shorts. 67% of Shorts men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shorts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorts 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Shorts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Shorts. For the veterans among your Shorts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorts lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shorts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Shorts in 1952 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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