Researching Ken More
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2329 people with the More surname? In that year More was ranked number 1645 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ken means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Ken More on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ken More and the More Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the More 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 More family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1395 people with the More surname in the UK? More is now ranked number 2773 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the More surname in the USA? More is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Ken More. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ken More
Ken More
Kenneth Hamill "Ken" More (25 May 1907 – 24 October 1993) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan and became a businessman, clothier, manager and secretary-treasurer by career.
He was first elected at the Regina City riding in the 1958 general election after making an unsuccessful bid for the seat in 1957. More was re-elected there in 1962 defeating former Premier Tommy Douglas, the first leader of the New Democratic Party. He was again re-elected in 1963 and 1965. After riding boundary changes in the late 1960s, More's House of Commons career was ended with his defeat at the Regina—Lake Centre riding in the 1968 election to Les Benjamin of the New Democratic Party.
In 1985, More was appointed to the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame for his leadership and support of sports in Saskatchewan during his life. He was president of the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association prior to entering federal politics.
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