Researching Craig Robinson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 95488 people with the Robinson surname? In that year Robinson was ranked number 15 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Craig means "Rock, crag" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Craig Robinson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Craig Robinson in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
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. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Robinson 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 Craig Robinson and the Robinson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Robinson 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 Robinson family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Craig Robinson at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Craig Robinson using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Robinson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Robinson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 125437 people with the Robinson surname in the UK? Robinson is now ranked number 15 for popularity in the UK. |
Robinson Family History Databases
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Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Craig Robinson.
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Robinson 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 707911 people with the Robinson surname in the USA? Robinson is ranked number 17 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Robinson Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Craig Robinson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson (actor)
Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and singer. He is best known for his roles as Darryl Philbin on The Office (2005–2013), LeVar "Freight Train" Brown on The Cleveland Show (2009–2013), and Doug "the Pontiac Bandit" Judy on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021). He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Seth Rogen, including Pineapple Express (2008), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), This Is the End (2013), and Sausage Party (2016). Robinson has appeared in numerous other television shows and films, including Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Morris from America.
As of 2020, Robinson hosts the reality dancing show The Masked Dancer. He also has appeared in commercials for Pizza Hut, Dietz & Watson, Walmart, and Dodge.
Source: Craig Robinson (actor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCraig Robinson (basketball)
Craig Malcolm Robinson (born April 21, 1962) is an American college basketball coach, basketball executive, and broadcaster. He is a former head men's basketball coach at Oregon State University and Brown University. He was a star forward as a player at Princeton University in the early 1980s and a bond trader during the 1990s. He currently is the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Robinson is the older brother of former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and the brother-in-law of former U.S. President Barack Obama. Robinson has been married twice and has four children.
Source: Craig Robinson (basketball), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCraig Robinson (baseball)
Craig George Robinson (born August 21, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (-), Atlanta Braves (-, -), and San Francisco Giants (-). He batted and threw right-handed.
Robinson was drafted by the Phillies in the 11th round of the 1970 amateur draft. He played 3 seasons in the Minor Leagues before making his Major League debut as a pinch runner at Veterans Stadium on September 9, 1972. A career .219 hitter, Robinson started regularly only once, playing 145 games for the 1974 Atlanta Braves.
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