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Where is the Forsyth family from?
You can see how Forsyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forsyth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 40 Forsyth families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Forsyth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forsyth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forsyth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forsyth. 15% of Forsyth men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Forsyth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsyth were Clerk and Housewife. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Forsyth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Forsyth in 1944 was 37, and 80 in 2004.