Researching Ken Curtis
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16995 people with the Curtis surname? In that year Curtis was ranked number 222 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ken means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Ken Curtis on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ken Curtis in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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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 Curtis ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ken Curtis and the Curtis Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Curtis 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 Curtis family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Ken Curtis at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Ken Curtis using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Ken Curtis.
Research the Curtis surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Curtis Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 24416 people with the Curtis surname in the UK? Curtis is now ranked number 209 for popularity in the UK. |
Curtis 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Ken Curtis.
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Look at One Great Family for Curtis records submitted by people who are already researching the Curtis Family Tree.
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Curtis 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 121530 people with the Curtis surname in the USA? Curtis is ranked number 117 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Curtis Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Ken Curtis. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the CBS western television series Gunsmoke. Although he appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles, he was first cast as Festus in season 8 episode 13, December 8, 1962 "Us Haggens." His next appearance was Season 9, episode 2, October 5, 1963 as Kyle Kelly, in "Lover Boy." Curtis joined the cast of Gunsmoke permanently as Festus in "Prairie Wolfer," season 9 episode 16, January 18, 1964; though this fact is often confused with a 1969 episode of the same name ("Prairie Wolfer") made five years later (S13E10).
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Other names that sound a bit like Curtis
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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