Researching Paul Coates
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11165 people with the Coates surname? In that year Coates was ranked number 368 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Coates on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paul Coates and the Coates Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Coates 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 Coates family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Paul Coates at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 14846 people with the Coates surname in the UK? Coates is now ranked number 387 for popularity in the UK. |
Coates Genealogy Databases
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Coates Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Coates surname in the USA? Coates is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Coates. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Coates
Paul Coates
Paul V. Coates (March 10, 1921 – November 16, 1968) was an American print and television journalist. He was known for his popular daily newspaper column and as the host of the syndicated tabloid-style television series Confidential File, developed by Coates and Irvin Kershner (1923–2010).
Coates suffered a massive stroke in 1966 which left the right side of his body paralyzed and his speech severely impaired. Initially given a 50% chance of survival, Coates made a recovery in less than a year, regaining his speech and returning to work in April, 1967. However, he died a year later.
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