Shorter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shorter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shorter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 106
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 15
Servant 13
House Servant 12
Ag Labourer 9
Laundress 9
House Keeper 8
Pauper 7
At Home 6
Ag Lab 6
Carpenter 6
General Servant 6
Farm Labourer 5
Annuitant 4
Pupil 4
Baker 4
Charwoman 4
Gardener 4
Errand Boy 4
Farmer 3
Grocer 3
Cook 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Labourer Ag 3

Shorter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shorter 100% 9,992
2 Sharter 86% 127

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The surname Shorter is the most popular version of all its varients

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