Researching Jimmy Kite
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1702 people with the Kite surname? In that year Kite was ranked number 2028 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jimmy means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jimmy Kite on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jimmy Kite and the Kite Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kite 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 Kite family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1715 people with the Kite surname in the UK? Kite is now ranked number 2533 for popularity in the UK. |
Kite Genealogy Databases
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Kite Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Kite surname in the USA? Kite is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Jimmy Kite
Jimmy Kite
Jimmy Kite (born February 18, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois) is a retired American race car driver. He debuted in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series in 1997 and has competed in 34 IndyCar races, including five Indianapolis 500s. In 2005, he intended to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and he made four starts before being called to replace the injured Paul Dana for Hemelgarn Racing in the IRL, where he completed the season after the Indy 500.
Largely out of racing since the end of the 2005 season, Kite founded JK Hobby World in November 2006. He failed in his attempt to qualify for the 2007 Indianapolis 500 in the PDM Racing #18 Panoz and failed to secure a ride for the 2008 race.
Source: Jimmy Kite, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kite
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