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Shortes Family History

Shortes Name 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: Shorter, Shorten, Shores, Shorts, Shore, Cortes, Horter, Shortell

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Where is the Shortes family from?

You can see how Shortes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shortes family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shortes's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shortes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortes 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 Shortes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shortes. 41% of Shortes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shortes women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortes were Mechanic and Student Nurse. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Student Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shortes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortes 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Shortes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Shortes. For the veterans among your Shortes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shortes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shortes in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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