Researching Luke Cole
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27281 people with the Cole surname? In that year Cole was ranked number 117 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Luke means "Form of LUCUS. Light" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Luke Cole on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Luke Cole 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
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Luke Cole and the Cole Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cole 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 Cole family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 35646 people with the Cole surname in the UK? Cole is now ranked number 128 for popularity in the UK. |
Cole 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.
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Cole Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Luke Cole. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Luke Cole (rugby union)
Luke Cole (born 7 November 1993) is an English rugby union player, who plays for Rotherham Titans in the RFU Championship.
Cole was part of Yorkshire Carnegie academy where he was an unused replacement for the game against Rotherham during the 2014-15 season but was dual-registered to Otley where he impressed everyone with his ability on the ball and carrying. Cole moved down south England to Gloucester Rugby academy system during the 2015-16 season.
On 6 May 2016, he signed his first professional contract with Rotherham Titans from the 2016-17 season. On 21 March 2018, Cole signed for Championship rivals Nottingham ahead of the 2018-19 season.
Current coaching placement is with Halifax RUFC as head coach trying to bring a new brand of rugby to the struggling but thriving Yorkshire 4 team. Luke's efforts this season and the rest of the coaching staff at the club have taken the team from strength to strength.
Source: Luke Cole (rugby union), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cole
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