Researching Earl Tatum
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 260 people with the Tatum surname? In that year Tatum was ranked number 3319 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Earl means "Nobleman, warrior" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Earl Tatum on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Earl Tatum and the Tatum Family History
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Investigate Parish Records for Earl Tatum at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 656 people with the Tatum surname in the UK? Tatum is now ranked number 3421 for popularity in the UK. |
Tatum Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Tatum surname in the USA? Tatum is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Earl Tatum
Earl Tatum
William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player from Mount Vernon, New York. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University.
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979–80.
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