Researching Luke Appling
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11 people with the Appling surname? In that year Appling was ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Luke means "Form of LUCUS. Light" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Luke Appling on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Luke Appling and the Appling Family History
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Check out Parish Records for Luke Appling at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Luke Appling using the FreeBMD database.
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Appling Genealogy Databases
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Appling Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Appling surname in the USA? Appling is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Appling Databases
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Some Famous People called Luke Appling
Luke Appling
Lucius Benjamin "Luke" Appling (April 2, 1907 – January 3, 1991), nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains" was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1930–1950). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.
Born in North Carolina, Appling briefly attended Oglethorpe College. He was signed by the minor league Atlanta Crackers in 1930 and debuted with the Chicago White Sox later that year. He interrupted his career to serve in World War II in 1944 and 1945. He played for Chicago until 1950, then was a minor league manager and major league coach for many years. He served one stint as an interim major league manager in 1967. He died in Georgia in 1991.
Source: Luke Appling, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Appling
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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