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Shortliff Family History

Shortliff 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: Shurtliff, Shircliff, Shurtleff, Sherriff, Shortino, Ortloff, Sheriff

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Where is the Shortliff family from?

You can see how Shortliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortliff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shortliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shortliff family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shortliff's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Shortliff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shortliff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shortliff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Shortliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Shortliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortliff 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Shortliff. 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 24 military records available for the last name Shortliff. For the veterans among your Shortliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shortliff lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Shortliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shortliff in 1978 was 89, and 84 in 2001.

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