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Gorsyth Family History

Gorsyth 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, Gorsuch, North, Horvath, Borst

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Where is the Gorsyth family from?

You can see how Gorsyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorsyth family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Gorsyth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gorsyth family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorsyth's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gorsyth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorsyth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Gorsyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorsyth 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gorsyth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorsyth. For the veterans among your Gorsyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorsyth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorsyth 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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