Researching Bill Kunkel
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1 people with the Kunkel surname? In that year Kunkel was ranked number 3578 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Kunkel on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Kunkel and the Kunkel Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kunkel 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Kunkel family tree.
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Kunkel Family Tree Databases
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Kunkel Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Kunkel surname in the USA? Kunkel is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kunkel Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Bill Kunkel. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bill Kunkel
Bill Kunkel (journalist)
Bill Kunkel (July 21, 1950 – September 4, 2011) was a graphic novelist, and pioneering professional wrestling and video game journalist and critic from the 1970s until his death in the early 2010s. During his time working with the video game industry, Kunkel authored numerous strategy guides, co-designed several video games, served as an expert witness in three court cases, and taught courses in Game Design for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Kunkel served as the executive editor of Electronic Games Magazine and the editor-in-chief of Tips & Tricks magazine, writing columns and comics for several magazines and game sites. He often wrote under nicknames, the most common of which were "The Game Doctor" (for video game topics), and "Potshot" (for professional wrestling topics).
Source: Bill Kunkel (journalist), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kunkel
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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