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Shortreed Family History

Shortreed Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Older Scots short ‘short limited’ + red rad ‘advice counsel’ (Old English rǣd) for someone who was impatient or who made bad decisions.

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


Similar surnames: Shortell, Shorter, Shorten, Streed, Street, Shore, Horter, Sherrard

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Where is the Shortreed family from?

You can see how Shortreed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortreed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shortreed families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 61 Shortreed families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Shortreed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shortreed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortreed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shortreed ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shortreed. 39% of Shortreed men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shortreed women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortreed were Foreman and Income. .

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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
    39%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Lumberman
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shortreed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortreed 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Shortreed. 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 237 military records available for the last name Shortreed. For the veterans among your Shortreed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortreed lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Shortreed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shortreed in 1944 was 30, and 59 in 2003.

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