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Shortle Family History

Shortle 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: Shartle, Shore, Shortell, Shorter, Short, Hartle, Shortall, Bortle

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Where is the Shortle family from?

You can see how Shortle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shortle family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shortle's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shortle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shortle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shortle. 100% of Shortle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shortle women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shortle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortle 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Shortle. 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 185 military records available for the last name Shortle. For the veterans among your Shortle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Shortle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shortle in 1962 was 67, and 74 in 2003.

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