Researching Kevin Lee
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 48943 people with the Lee surname? In that year Lee was ranked number 60 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Kevin means "gentle, lovable" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Kevin Lee on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Kevin Lee 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 Lee 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 Kevin Lee and the Lee Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lee 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 Lee family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 74722 people with the Lee surname in the UK? Lee is now ranked number 49 for popularity in the UK. |
Lee Family History Databases
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Lee Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 668414 people with the Lee surname in the USA? Lee is ranked number 21 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Kevin Lee. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee (American football)
Kevin DeWayne Lee (born January 1, 1971) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL).
Lee played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He spent two seasons with the Patriots, appearing in seven games in 1995, and played in two games for the San Francisco 49ers in 1996. Lee also played in NFL Europe for the Rhein Fire, in the short-lived Regional Football League for the Mobile Admirals, and in the AFL for the Carolina Cobras.
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