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Short Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English schort ‘short’. Scottish and northern Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Gheairr, Mac an Ghirr ‘son of the short man’ (see McGirr).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shera, Sword, Shortt, Shore, Horn, Shorty, Shorb, Scott, Shott

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Short Family Origin

Where is the Short family from?

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    You can see how Short families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Short family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Short families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 98 Short families living in New York. This was about 12% of all the recorded Short's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Short families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Short surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Short Family Occupations

    What did your Short ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Short. A less common occupation for the Short family was Farming. The most common Short occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Short's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Short Historical Records

    What Short family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Short. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Short census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Short. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Short. For the veterans among your Short ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Short Life Expectancy

    What is the average Short lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Short life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Short in 1941 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Short

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Short 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.

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