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Fersyth Family History

Fersyth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Forsyth, Forsythe, Fersch, Forseth, Ferst, Helseth, Ferry, Furth, Firth, Berreth

99	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
107	Immigration Records
158	Census and Voter Lists
39	Member Trees

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Where is the Fersyth family from?

You can see how Fersyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fersyth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Fersyth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Fersyth families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Fersyth's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Fersyth families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fersyth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Fersyth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 158 census records available for the last name Fersyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fersyth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Fersyth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Fersyth. For the veterans among your Fersyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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