Origins of the Shorting surname
About the Shortings
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Interesting facts about Shorting
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shorting surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.
Who were Shortings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Shortings.
What are the most common Shorting first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shortings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shortings in 1921
Laundress
5
Cook
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Charwoman
2
Clergymans Daughter
2
Common male occupations for Shortings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
8
Clerk
5
Shipwright
4
Surgeon
4
Plumber
3
