Researching Clarence Self
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2127 people with the Self surname? In that year Self was ranked number 1760 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Clarence means "Bright, clear" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Clarence Self on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Clarence Self and the Self Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Self 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 Self family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2274 people with the Self surname in the UK? Self is now ranked number 2175 for popularity in the UK. |
Self Family Tree Databases
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Self Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Self surname in the USA? Self is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Self Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Clarence Self. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Clarence Self
Clarence Self
Clarence Elbert Self was a professional American football defensive back and halfback who played in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Cardinals (1949), the Detroit Lions (1950–1951), and the Green Bay Packers (1952, 1954–1955).
1948 Football card reads:All-Star Football Gum78 ---CLARENCE SELF (TRIGGER)Halfback -WisconsinWeight-170 lbs. Age-22Height-5'10" Year-Senior
He scored six touch downs last season in 9 games. Carried ball 75 times for 526 yards and an outstanding 7.01 average. Ran 78 yards vs. Iowa for TD and 65 yards vs. California for TD. Derived his nickname for his explosive drives through opposition lines. Won 165 lb. Western conference wrestling crown last year. Was unbeaten until Olympic tryouts.
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