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Fosyth Family History

Fosyth 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, Roseth, Forth, Foth, Forseth, Foyt, Froseth, Fosse

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Where is the Fosyth family from?

You can see how Fosyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fosyth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fosyth families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosyth's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Fosyth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Fosyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosyth 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Fosyth. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fosyth. For the veterans among your Fosyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosyth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fosyth 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 Fosyth

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