Researching Bernard Chan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12 people with the Chan surname? In that year Chan was ranked number 3567 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bernard means "Brave bear" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Bernard Chan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bernard Chan and the Chan Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Chan Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Chan family tree.
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Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Bernard Chan using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 8171 people with the Chan surname in the UK? Chan is now ranked number 720 for popularity in the UK. |
Chan Family Tree Databases
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Chan Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Chan surname in the USA? Chan is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bernard Chan
Bernard Chan (swimmer)
Bernard Chan Cheng Wah (born 8 October 1946) is a retired swimmer and water polo player from Singapore. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics for Malaysia in the 200 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley relay events, but failed to reach the finals.
Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow, the Singaporean Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971. His sister Patricia and brothers Alex and Roy competed at the Olympic and Asian Games. His other brother Mark Chan is a composer, whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland. His daughter Marina Chan is also an international swimmer.
Source: Bernard Chan (swimmer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Chan
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