Researching David Town
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1485 people with the Town surname? In that year Town was ranked number 2179 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Town on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Town and the Town Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1487 people with the Town surname in the UK? Town is now ranked number 2697 for popularity in the UK. |
Town Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Town surname in the USA? Town is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called David Town
David Town
David Town (born 9 December 1976) is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for non league side Wimborne Town.
Town began his career as a trainee with his hometown side AFC Bournemouth, turning professional in April 1995. He spent September 1997 on loan to Dorchester Town. Despite not being a regular in the Bournemouth side, Rushden & Diamonds paid £30,000 to take him to Nene Park in May 1999. He joined Hayes on a two-month loan deal in late January 2001, moving to Boston United towards the end of March 2001.
He joined Kettering Town on loan in August 2002 and was released by Boston at the end of that season. In May 2003 he joined Havant & Waterlooville.
He moved to Eastleigh for the 2005–06 season, but left in September 2006 to join Dorchester Town
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