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Shorthand Family History

Shorthand 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: Scotland, Hartland, Shortino, Shortall, Morthland, Chartrand, Hortman

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Where is the Shorthand family from?

You can see how Shorthand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorthand family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Shorthand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Shorthand families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorthand's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Shorthand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorthand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shorthand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shorthand. 100% of Shorthand men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Shorthand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shorthand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Shorthand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorthand 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shorthand. 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 military records available for the last name Shorthand. For the veterans among your Shorthand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorthand

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