Researching Jack Carlson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 117 people with the Carlson surname? In that year Carlson was ranked number 3462 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Carlson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Carlson and the Carlson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Carlson 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 Carlson family tree.
Study Parish Records for Jack Carlson at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Jack Carlson using the FreeBMD database.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 548 people with the Carlson surname in the UK? Carlson is now ranked number 3523 for popularity in the UK. |
Carlson Family Tree Databases
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Find Jack Carlson from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Carlson 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 127606 people with the Carlson surname in the USA? Carlson is ranked number 115 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Carlson Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Jack Carlson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jack Carlson
Jack Carlson (ice hockey)
Jack Anthony Carlson (born August 23, 1954) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.
Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers, and in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues. He was a fan favorite with his hard-hitting style, piling up 1111 penalty minutes in 508 professional games. Late in his professional career, he came to be known as "Killer Carlson" because of his hard-hitting, "enforcer" style of play.
Carlson's brothers Steve and Jeff are also former professional hockey players, and famous for roles in the movie Slap Shot as two of the Hanson Brothers. Carlson was originally supposed to play the third brother; however, he was called up by the Edmonton Oilers just prior to shooting and was replaced by Dave Hanson.
Carlson is a currently an acting referee and linesman for the Twin Cities AHA Hockey League.
Source: Jack Carlson (ice hockey), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJack Carlson (rowing)
Jack Carlson (born May 22, 1987) is an American author, designer, and rowing coxswain. He represented the United States at three World Championships, and won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France. An archaeologist by training, he is the author of several books and articles. He is also the founder of the New York-based apparel brand Rowing Blazers, known for its high-profile collaborations, celebrity clientele, and inclusive, subversive take on "preppy" style.
Source: Jack Carlson (rowing), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Carlson
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.
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