Researching Lance Armstrong
Dig into the past of Lance Armstrong using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22892 people with the Armstrong surname? In that year Armstrong was ranked number 145 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lance means "Land" and is of German origin.
Records of Lance Armstrong on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Lance Armstrong in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. 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 Armstrong 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 Lance Armstrong and the Armstrong Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Armstrong 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 Armstrong family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Lance Armstrong at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lance Armstrong using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Lance Armstrong.
Research the Armstrong surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Armstrong Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 37226 people with the Armstrong surname in the UK? Armstrong is now ranked number 119 for popularity in the UK. |
Armstrong Genealogy 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.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Lance Armstrong.
Study MyTrees for information on the Armstrong family and people looking to contact living Armstrong relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Armstrong records submitted by people who are already researching the Armstrong Family Tree.
Find Lance Armstrong from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Armstrong 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 161027 people with the Armstrong surname in the USA? Armstrong is ranked number 104 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Armstrong Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Lance Armstrong. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. Armstrong was stripped of his seven consecutive Tour de France titles from 1999 to 2005 after a doping investigation and his admission to using performance enhancing drugs.
At age 16, Armstrong began competing as a triathlete and was a national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990. In 1992, he began his career as a professional cyclist with the Motorola team. He had success between 1993 and 1996 with the World Championship in 1993, the Clásica de San Sebastián in 1995, Tour DuPont in 1995 and 1996, and a handful of stage victories in Europe, including stage 8 of the 1993 Tour de France and stage 18 of the 1995 Tour de France. In 1996, he was diagnosed with a potentially fatal metastatic testicular cancer. After his recovery, he founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation (now the Livestrong Foundation) to assist other cancer survivors.
Returning to cycling in 1998, Armstrong was a member of the US Postal/Discovery team between 1998 and 2005 when he won his seven Tour de France titles. Armstrong retired from racing at the end of the 2005 Tour de France, but returned to competitive cycling with the Astana team in January 2009, finishing third in the 2009 Tour de France later that year. Between 2010 and 2011, he raced with Team Radio Shack, and retired for a second time in 2011. These wins and titles would be later stripped after the doping investigations.
Armstrong became the subject of doping allegations after he won the 1999 Tour de France. For years, he denied involvement in doping. In 2012, a United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) investigation concluded that Armstrong had used performance-enhancing drugs over the course of his career and named him as the ringleader of "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen". While maintaining his innocence, Armstrong chose not to contest the charges, citing the potential toll on his family. He received a lifetime ban from all sports that follow the World Anti-Doping Code, ending his competitive cycling career. The International Cycling Union (UCI) upheld USADA's decision and decided that his stripped wins would not be allocated to other riders. In January 2013, Armstrong publicly admitted his involvement in doping. In April 2018, Armstrong settled a civil lawsuit with the United States Department of Justice and agreed to pay 5 million to the U.S. government after whistleblower proceedings were commenced by Floyd Landis, a former team member.
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