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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 81 people named Shortley in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 31% more people named Shortley in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 106 people named Shortley were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • For 56 females, Anna was the most common name
  • 103 rented out rooms to boarders
  • The typical household was 3 people
  • Most common occupation was salesman

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As Shortley families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 11 were born in foreign countries
  • 18 migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • Most fathers originated from Pennsylvania
  • They most commonly lived in California