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Forscythe Family History

Forscythe 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: Forsythe, Forsyth, Forseth, Forsch, Force, Forster, Dorsch, Forte

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Where is the Forscythe family from?

You can see how Forscythe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forscythe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forscythe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Forscythe families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Forscythe's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Forscythe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forscythe 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 did your Forscythe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forscythe. 40% of Forscythe men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Forscythe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Forscythe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forscythe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Forscythe. 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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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Forscythe. For the veterans among your Forscythe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forscythe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forscythe 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.

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