Researching Kevin Clifton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4236 people with the Clifton surname? In that year Clifton was ranked number 1002 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Kevin means "gentle, lovable" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Kevin Clifton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kevin Clifton and the Clifton Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clifton 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 Clifton family tree.
Study Parish Records for Kevin Clifton at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 5677 people with the Clifton surname in the UK? Clifton is now ranked number 1050 for popularity in the UK. |
Clifton Family Tree Databases
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Clifton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Clifton surname in the USA? Clifton is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clifton Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Kevin Clifton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Kevin Clifton
Kevin Clifton
Kevin James Clifton (born 13 October 1982) is an English professional dancer and actor who was a professional dancer on the BBC TV series Strictly Come Dancing, having previously worked as an assistant choreographer. He has also featured on Burn the Floor. He was given the nickname "Kevin from Grimsby" by Sir Bruce Forsyth.
On 15 December 2018, Clifton won the sixteenth series of Strictly with his celebrity partner and now girlfriend, Stacey Dooley. He appeared in every year's final from when he joined the show in 2013, with the exception of 2017 and 2019. He announced on 6 March 2020 that he was leaving the show citing that he wanted to focus on “other areas of his career”.
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