Researching Charles Appleton
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4694 people with the Appleton surname? In that year Appleton was ranked number 901 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Appleton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Appleton and the Appleton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Appleton 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 Appleton family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6111 people with the Appleton surname in the UK? Appleton is now ranked number 978 for popularity in the UK. |
Appleton Family History Databases
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Appleton Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Charles Appleton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Charles Appleton
Charles Appleton (cricketer)
Charles Appleton (15 May 1844 – 26 February 1925) was an English amateur cricketer, who played three matches of first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1885, which happened to comprise three of Yorkshire's heaviest defeats. In his six first-class innings he scored 56 runs, with a best of 18, at an average of 11.20. He did not bowl or take a catch. He played against Surrey, an 'All England XI' and Kent, all the matches being held at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. He is notable for making his first-class debut at the advanced age of 41.
Source: Charles Appleton (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Appleton
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