Shortlidge Family History

Shortlidge Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shortridge, Cartlidge, Surridge, Partridge, Coolidge, Corbridge, Herridge, Shortino, Sorlie, Shartle

4,000 record(s) for Shortlidge

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
420	Military Records
109	Immigration Records
836	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Shortlidge family from?

You can see how Shortlidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shortlidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shortlidge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Shortlidge families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Shortlidge's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shortlidge families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shortlidge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shortlidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shortlidge. 63% of Shortlidge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shortlidge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shortlidge were Salesman and Seamstress.

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

Farmer

63%

Laborer

19%

Salesman

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Seamstress

50%

What Shortlidge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 836 census records available for the last name Shortlidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shortlidge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Shortlidge. 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.

Military Records

There are 420 military records available for the last name Shortlidge. For the veterans among your Shortlidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shortlidge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shortlidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shortlidge in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shortlidge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.