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Mcforsyth Family History

Mcforsyth 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, Forseth, Morsch, Borseth, Forst, Forth, Goforth

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Where is the Mcforsyth family from?

You can see how Mcforsyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcforsyth family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Mcforsyth families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcforsyth family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcforsyth's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mcforsyth families in 1871.
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What did your Mcforsyth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcforsyth. 100% of Mcforsyth 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mcforsyth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mcforsyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcforsyth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcforsyth. 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 military records available for the last name Mcforsyth. For the veterans among your Mcforsyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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