Researching Don Cardwell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1441 people with the Cardwell surname? In that year Cardwell was ranked number 2215 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Don means "form of DONALD - proud chief" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Don Cardwell on Ancestry
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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 Cardwell 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 Don Cardwell and the Cardwell Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cardwell 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 Cardwell family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Don Cardwell at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Don Cardwell using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Don Cardwell.
Research the Cardwell surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cardwell Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2459 people with the Cardwell surname in the UK? Cardwell is now ranked number 2077 for popularity in the UK. |
Cardwell Genealogy Databases
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Cardwell 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 18229 people with the Cardwell surname in the USA? Cardwell is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cardwell Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Don Cardwell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Don Cardwell
Don Cardwell
Donald Eugene Cardwell (December 7, 1935 – January 14, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher who played for five National League (NL) teams from 1957 to 1970. He was the first pitcher in major league history to pitch a no-hitter in his first game after being traded. He pitched a no-hit, 4–0 winning game for the Chicago Cubs on May 15, 1960, just two days after being traded from the Philadelphia Phillies. After winning 15 games for the Cubs in 1961, he won 13 games twice for the Pittsburgh Pirates before helping the New York Mets win the 1969 World Series title.
Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Cardwell signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1954.
Source: Don Cardwell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cardwell
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