Researching Max Arthur
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6526 people with the Arthur surname? In that year Arthur was ranked number 626 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Max means "the greatest" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Max Arthur on Ancestry
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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 Arthur 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 Max Arthur and the Arthur Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Arthur 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 Arthur family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 7226 people with the Arthur surname in the UK? Arthur is now ranked number 825 for popularity in the UK. |
Arthur Genealogy Databases
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Arthur Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Arthur surname in the USA? Arthur is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Arthur Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Max Arthur. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Max Arthur
Max Arthur
Max Arthur OBE (25 February 1939 – 2 May 2019) was a military historian, author and actor who specialised in first-hand recollections of the twentieth century. In particular his works focussed on the First and Second World War.
In the earlier years of his life, Arthur was an actor appearing in a number of minor roles on television. Most notably as Zuko in the Doctor Who episode Planet of Fire. He also appeared in the film Bloodbrothers (1978 film) and the television series Grange Hill.
Later in his life he changed direction and became a historian. As a historian his scholarship focussed in drawing together testimony from soldiers of their experiences during wartime. His most noted works were Forgotten Voices of the Great War (2002) and Forgotten Voices of the Second World War (2004) both in association with the Imperial War Museum.
He also presented two television documentaries: The Brits Who Fought For Spain (2008-9), for The History Channel UK and 'Dambusters' for Optimum Releasing.
Arthur was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to military history.
On 2 May 2019, Arthur died of leukaemia aged 80.
Source: Max Arthur, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Arthur
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