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Where did the English Shorter family come from? What is the English Shorter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Shorter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Shorter family history?
Soon after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the name Shorter was recognized on the island as a name for a stocky or short-necked person which was in turn derived from the Anglo-Saxon word scorkhals meaning a person with a short neck.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Shorter family name include Shorthalls, Shortals, Shortall, Shottall, Shottalls, Shortells, Shortell, Shorthill, Shotthaugh, Shotter and many more.First found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very early times being granted lands at Shotthaugh by William after the Conquest in 1066 A.D.
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Some of the Shorter family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 104 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Shorter. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Shorter family to immigrate North America:
Shorter Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Jo Shorter, 26, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Jo Shorter, aged 26, landed in Virginia in 1635
- Marie Shorter, aged 26, arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Mary Shorter, who landed in Virginia in 1638
- John Shorter, who arrived in Virginia in 1638
Shorter Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- William Shorter, 20, came to Pennsylvania in 1776
- William Shorter, aged 20, landed in Pennsylvania in 1776
Shorter Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Eliz Shorter arrived in America in 1830
- Eliz Shorter, who arrived in America in 1830
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- Richard Nicholas Shorter (1906-1984), English cricketer
- Laurence Shorter (b. 1970), English author and comedian
- Dora Sigerson Shorter (1866-1918), Irish poet from Dublin
- Ken Shorter (b. 1945), Australian actor, best known for playing the lead in the biker film Stone (1974)
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Certavi et vici
Motto Translation: I have fought and conquered.
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The Shorter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Shorter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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