Researching Arnold Kendall
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6447 people with the Kendall surname? In that year Kendall was ranked number 634 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Arnold means "Eagle power" and is of German origin.
Records of Arnold Kendall on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Arnold Kendall and the Kendall Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9294 people with the Kendall surname in the UK? Kendall is now ranked number 624 for popularity in the UK. |
Kendall Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called Arnold Kendall
Arnold Kendall
Arnold Kendall (6 April 1925 – 12 December 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. Active in the Football League between 1949 and 1959, Kendall made over 300 League appearances for Bradford City, Rochdale and Bradford Park Avenue. Kendall later played non-league football for a number of teams including Wigan Rovers, Wisbech Town, Buxton, Skelmersdale United, Goole Town and Bridlington Town, before retiring in 1963.
He began his career with Salts, moving from them to Bradford City in February 1949.
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