History of your Surname
Get access to Shortal family records.Start a free trial

Shortal Family History

Shortal 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: Shortall, Portal, Shortell, Shorter, Short, Horta, Shostak, Shorten

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Shortal family from?

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

What did your Shortal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shortal. 50% of Shortal men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Shortal women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortal were Farmer and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Shortal | Data not to scale

*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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Shortal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shortal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Shortal

Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Shortal. 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.

View all Shortal immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 177 military records available for the last name Shortal. For the veterans among your Shortal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shortal military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shortal family history

Discover More

What is the average Shortal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Shortal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shortal in 1962 was 60, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shortal

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shortal family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Shortal last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial