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Shortan Family History

Shortan 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: Shorten, Shotton, Horton, Sherman, Horan, Horgan, Shorter, Shortino

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Where is the Shortan family from?

You can see how Shortan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shortan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shortan families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shortan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shortan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Shortan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Shortan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shortan. For the veterans among your Shortan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shortan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shortan

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