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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 1911 there were 392 Forsyth families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Forsyth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Forsyth families in 1911.
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 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Forsyth. 35% of Forsyth men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Forsyth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsyth were Teamster and Teacher. .
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.