Researching Gary Congdon
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 601 people with the Congdon surname? In that year Congdon was ranked number 2978 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gary means "spear carrier" and is of English origin.
Records of Gary Congdon on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gary Congdon and the Congdon Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 473 people with the Congdon surname in the UK? Congdon is now ranked number 3595 for popularity in the UK. |
Congdon Family History Databases
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Congdon Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Congdon surname in the USA? Congdon is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Congdon Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Gary Congdon. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Gary Congdon
Gary Congdon
Gary Congdon (February 18, 1937 - September 24, 1967), was an American racecar driver.
Born in Palmyra, Wisconsin, Congdon died at the Autumn 50 in Terre Haute, Indiana in a crash in a midget car race, driving for Gene Hamilton. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1967 seasons, with 29 career starts, including the 1966 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 8 times, with his best finishes in 4th position in 1966 at Langhorne and at Fuji. He was the father of James Brian and Gary Paul Congdon.
Category:1937 birthsCategory:1967 deathsCategory:Indianapolis 500 driversCategory:People from Palmyra, WisconsinCategory:Racing drivers from WisconsinCategory:Racing drivers killed while racingCategory:Sports deaths in Indiana
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