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Short Family History
Short Genealogy & Family TreeShort is an English name from Dorset, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Ordic Scort--was recorded in 1176. It comes from the Old English word sceort which means "short" and referred to someone of small stature. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Spes in extremum which means "Hope to the last."
Other spellings include “Shorte," "Shortt," and "Schorte." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actor Martin Short (Father of the Bride, Saturday Night Live, The Martin Short Show), American golfer Wes Short Jr., and American football player Brandon Short (New York Giants, Carolina Panthers). The first Short to come to America was John Short in Virginia in 1606.
Short Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- J. D. Short -- --, 1930 July 27, 1932 Tennessee
- William Short -- --, 1780 December 0, 1834 Virginia
- Joseph Thomas Short -- --, 1921 December 12, 1984 Pennsylvania
- Sylvanus Harry Short -- --, 1895 September 24, 1973 Ohio
- Lamar J Short -- --, 1930 July 4, 1998 Ohio
Short Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sylvia V Short -- --, 1908 October 15, 1977 Ohio
- John A Short -- --, 1893 November 28, 1959 Ohio
- Merton Donovan Short -- --, 1928 July 17, 1982
- Oscar Short -- --, 1852 November 15, 1891 Pennsylvania
- Ira Temple Short -- --, 1891 November 24, 1949 Utah
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