Researching Gao Lei
Dig into the past of Gao Lei using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5 people with the Lei surname? In that year Lei was ranked number 3574 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Gao Lei on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Gao Lei in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Gao Lei. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Gao Lei. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Gao Lei. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Gao Lei. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Gao Lei. |
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 Lei ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Lei Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gao Lei and the Lei Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lei 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 Lei family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Gao Lei at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Gao Lei using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Gao Lei records.
Check out MyHeritage for Gao Lei information.
Check out the LDS Database for records about Gao Lei.
Research the Lei surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lei Military records.
Lei Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Gao Lei.
Study MyTrees for information on the Lei family and people looking to contact living Lei relations.
Check out One Great Family for Lei records submitted by people who are already researching the Lei Family Tree.
Find Gao Lei from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Lei 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.
Research the Lei surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Lei surname in the USA? Lei is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Lei Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Gao Lei. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Gao Lei
Gao Lei
Gao Lei (born 3 January 1992) is a Chinese individual trampoline gymnast, Olympian, and four-time world champion. He won the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Gao won the gold medal at the 2015 Trampoline World Championships in the individual event. At the 2017 and 2018 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships, he won both individual and team gold medals. At the 2019 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships, he won the gold medal in the individual event, marking his fourth World Championship win.
Source: Gao Lei, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Lei
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.
La Lah Laha Lahaie Lahay Lahaye Lahey Lahue Lahy Lai Lau Laughy Lauw Law Lawe Lawee Lawey Lawie Lawya Lay Laye Layhe Layhue Layo Le Lea Leah Leahey Leahy Leay Lee Leehoo Leeuwe Legh Leh Lehew Lehigh Lehoe Leigh Leo Leu Lew Lewe Lewey Lewie Ley Leyh Leyhe Li Lie Lihou Lihow Liu Ll Lo Loa Loe Loew Loewe Loh Lough Louie Louw Louwe Low Loway Lowe Lowea Lowey Lowie Lowy Loy Loya Lua Lue Lui Luy Luya Lye
Comments
Looking for information on a Gao Lei in your family tree? Why not post a question here -