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Shortall Name Meaning

Irish (Kilkenny): re-Anglicized form of Gaelic Seartal Soirtéil; see Shortell .

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


Similar surnames: Shortell, Shorter, Shroll, Southall, Short, Shotwell, Shorty, Gornall

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Where is the Shortall family from?

You can see how Shortall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shortall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Shortall families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Shortall's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shortall families in 1911.
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What did your Shortall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shortall. 64% of Shortall 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
    64%
  • Engineer
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shortall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shortall. 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 723 military records available for the last name Shortall. For the veterans among your Shortall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shortall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shortall in 1957 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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