Origins of the Shorts surname
About the Shortses
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Interesting facts about Shorts
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shorts surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Shortses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Shortses.
What are the most common Shorts first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shortses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shortses in 1921
Housekeeper
5
Private Means
4
Dressmakers Assistant
3
Laundress
3
Domestic General Servant
2
Common male occupations for Shortses in 1921
Farm Hands
5
Gardener
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
Lab To Calies Printer
4
Market Gardener
4
