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Shorkey Family History

Shorkey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French or French Canadian Chartier ‘carter’. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames.

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


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Where is the Shorkey family from?

You can see how Shorkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Shorkey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorkey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shorkey families in 1911.
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What did your Shorkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shorkey. 30% of Shorkey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shorkey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shorkey were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Shorkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shorkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorkey 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Shorkey. 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 371 military records available for the last name Shorkey. For the veterans among your Shorkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorkey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shorkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shorkey in 1954 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorkey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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