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Best Genealogy Sites to Search Records for Short Surname / Last Name

Learn where genealogists search family records for your "Short" surname & last name. Here are trusted sources for genealogy record search by YourRoots data.

Top Genealogy Sources for Records for Short Surname / Last Name

We’ve compiled data from YourRoots Map to determine which genealogy sites and sources are most frequently used to research the “Short” surname. The list below is sorted by popularity, but remember—even lesser-known resources can be incredibly helpful. Genealogy research is personal and unique, so you never know where you might find that important record.
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1900 United States Federal Census
1910 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
1880 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
1850 United States Federal Census
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Family Data Collection - Births
1940 United States Federal Census
1860 United States Federal Census
1870 United States Federal Census
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Family Data Collection - Deaths
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
1820 United States Federal Census
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
1840 United States Federal Census
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
1891 Scotland Census
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
1950 United States Federal Census
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
1851 England Census
1830 United States Federal Census
U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
1841 England Census
New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
1810 United States Federal Census
1901 Scotland Census
1790 United States Federal Census
1800 United States Federal Census
Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly
Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War
American Marriages Before 1699
Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. III
Long Beach Independent (Long Beach, California)
UK, City, Town and Village Photos, 1857-2015
Roane County, West Virginia Families
The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650