Researching Klaas Balk
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36 people with the Balk surname? In that year Balk was ranked number 3543 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Klaas Balk on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Klaas Balk and the Balk Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Balk 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 Balk family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 45 people with the Balk surname in the UK? Balk is now ranked number 3999 for popularity in the UK. |
Balk Family History Databases
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Balk Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Balk surname in the USA? Balk is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Balk Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Klaas Balk. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Klaas Balk
Klaas Balk
Klaas Cornelis Hendrik Balk (born 27 December 1948) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1967 and 1974, mostly on track. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in three events in total. In 1968, his team failed to reach the final in the 4 km pursuit. In 1972, he finished in fourth and fifth place in the individual sprint and 2 km tandem sprint. He won a bronze medal in the 1 km sprint at the 1969 world championships.
On the road, Balk won one stage of the Olympia's Tour in 1971 and 1972.
Source: Klaas Balk, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Balk
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