Researching Dick Kimmel
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9 people with the Kimmel surname? In that year Kimmel was ranked number 3570 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Dick means "form of RICHARD - strong like a ruler, powerful" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Dick Kimmel on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dick Kimmel and the Kimmel Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kimmel 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 Kimmel family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Kimmel surname in the USA? Kimmel is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Dick Kimmel
Dick Kimmel
Dick (Richard) Kimmel (born February 21, 1947) is an American bluegrass/oldtime musician and biologist.
Kimmel performs solo, with his band, Dick Kimmel & Co, or with various musical collaborations. Kimmel generally performs as a vocalist playing guitar, mandolin, and clawhammer banjo.
Kimmel was inducted into America's Traditional Country and Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2008, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2014, he was nominated as Bluegrass Entertainer of the Year by SPBGMA (the Society for the Preservation of the Bluegrass Music of America). Kimmel has played on more than 24 recordings, many containing songs he copyrighted.
Source: Dick Kimmel, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kimmel
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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