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Origins of the Shortland surname

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About the Shortlands

We have a total number of 8072 records for people with the last name Shortland.

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Where do most Shortlands live?

In 1921, most Shortlands lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Shortlands

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,600 records for the Shortland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Shortlands most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Shortlands.

What are the most common Shortland first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Shortland family members

Common jobs for Shortlands

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Shortlands in 1921
Laundress

34

Lace Maker

25

Dressmaker

22

General Servant Domestic

22

Domestic Servant

16

Common Male occupations for Shortlands in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

62

General Labourer

29

Farm Labourer

25

Blacksmith

20

Shoe Finisher

19

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