Origins of the Shortess surname
About the Shortesses
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Interesting facts about Shortess
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Shortesses most likely to marry?
Goldsboros
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What are the most common Shortess first names?
John
George
Ann
Alice
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Common jobs for Shortesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shortesses in 1921
Hosiery Mender
2
Boot And Shoe Machinist
1
Domestic
1
Hosiery Factory
1
Mender Hosiery Trade
1
Common male occupations for Shortesses in 1921
Winder
3
Shoe Maker
2
Shoe Pressman
2
Blacksmith
1
Boot & Shoe Embosser
1
