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Shorthose Family History

Shorthose Name Meaning

see Shorthouse .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Holthouse, Shorts, Outhouse, Shore, Shotton, Stonehouse, Horton

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Where is the Shorthose family from?

You can see how Shorthose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorthose family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorthose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Shorthose families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shorthose's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shorthose families in 1880.
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What did your Shorthose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shorthose. 50% of Shorthose men worked as a Bricklayers Labourer and 95% of Shorthose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shorthose were Joiner and Wholesale Grocery Invoice. .

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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

  • Bricklayers Labourer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Wholesale Grocery Invoice
    6%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shorthose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorthose 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Shorthose. 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 119 military records available for the last name Shorthose. For the veterans among your Shorthose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorthose lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Shorthose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shorthose in 1969 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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