Shortliff Family History

Shortliff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shurtliff, Shircliff, Shurtleff, Sherriff, Shortino, Ortloff, Sheriff, Sutliff, Setliff, Shariff

748 record(s) for Shortliff

297	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
227	Census and Voter Lists
161	Member Trees

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 Shortliff family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Passenger List

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.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shortliff 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.