Researching Colette Appel
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21 people with the Appel surname? In that year Appel was ranked number 3558 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Colette means "Victory of the people" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Colette Appel on Ancestry
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Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Appel ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Colette Appel and the Appel Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Appel 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 Appel family tree.
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Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Colette Appel using the FreeBMD database.
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Appel Family Tree Databases
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Appel Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Appel surname in the USA? Appel is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Appel Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Colette Appel. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Colette Appel
Colette Appel
Colette Appel (born July 22, 1986) is an American former pair skater. With Lee Harris, she is the 2002 U.S. national junior champion and placed 12th at the 2002 World Junior Championships. They were fourth at two ISU Junior Grand Prix events and on the senior level at the 2003 Finlandia Trophy.
Earlier in her career, Appel competed with Adam Kaplan. They were the 1998 U.S. pairs champions on the Intermediate level and the 1999 U.S. silver medalists on the novice level. From 2011 to 2013, Appel was an athlete member of the U.S. Figure Skating Pairs Committee. She received her Bachelor degrees in Psychology and also in Liberal Studies: Teaching and Learning from California State University Channel Islands.
Source: Colette Appel, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Appel
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