Researching Effie Power
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4010 people with the Power surname? In that year Power was ranked number 1066 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Effie means "Melodious talk" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Effie Power on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Effie Power and the Power Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Power 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 Power family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Effie Power at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Effie Power using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Effie Power.
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| Did you know that there are currently 10712 people with the Power surname in the UK? Power is now ranked number 535 for popularity in the UK. |
Power Genealogy Databases
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Power Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Power surname in the USA? Power is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Power Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Effie Power. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Effie Power
Effie Louise Power
Effie Louise Power (February 12, 1873 – October 8, 1969) was a children's librarian, educator, author, and storyteller. She encouraged children's book production and evaluated children's literature. She “directly influenced the development of services to children in three major United States cities: Cleveland, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh.” Power also traveled across the U.S. lecturing students and librarians on children and youth library services. She worked to build a network of children's librarians across the country who supported each other and established high standards for all in the profession.
Source: Effie Louise Power, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Power
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