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Shortland Family History

Shortland Name Meaning

variant of Shorland . The connection of the 13th-century William de Shorland with Northants appears to justify the connection.possibly from one of several minor places named ‘Short Land’ i.e. ‘short strip of ploughland in an open field’ or similar but it is very doubtful whether any of these were significant enough to give rise to a surname.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Scotland, Hartland, Mortland, Holland, Harland, Hoyland, Norland

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Where is the Shortland family from?

You can see how Shortland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Shortland families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shortland's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shortland families in 1911.
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What did your Shortland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shortland. 14% of Shortland men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Shortland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortland were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Shortland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortland 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 Shortland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shortland. For the veterans among your Shortland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Shortland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shortland in 1960 was 43, and 88 in 2002.

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