This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jorsyth family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jorsyth Family History

Jorsyth 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, Borseth, Forseth, Joseph, North, Horvath, Borst

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jorsyth family from?

You can see how Jorsyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorsyth family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Jorsyth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Jorsyth family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorsyth's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Jorsyth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorsyth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Jorsyth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Jorsyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorsyth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jorsyth

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Jorsyth. 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.

View all Jorsyth immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Jorsyth. For the veterans among your Jorsyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jorsyth military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jorsyth family history

Discover More

What is the average Jorsyth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorsyth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorsyth

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jorsyth family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial