Researching Paul Schimpf
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1 people with the Schimpf surname? In that year Schimpf was ranked number 3578 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Schimpf 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 Schimpf 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 Paul Schimpf and the Schimpf Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Schimpf 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 Schimpf family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Paul Schimpf at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Paul Schimpf using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Paul Schimpf.
Research the Schimpf surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Schimpf Military records.
Schimpf Family History 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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Study MyTrees for information on the Schimpf family and people looking to contact living Schimpf relations.
Explore One Great Family for Schimpf records submitted by people who are already researching the Schimpf Family Tree.
Find Paul Schimpf from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Schimpf 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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Miscellaneous Schimpf Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Schimpf. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Schimpf
Paul Schimpf
Paul M. Schimpf (born 1971) is an American lawyer and Republican candidate for Governor of Illinois. He is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate from the 58th district from 2017 to 2021.
Among his activities prior to his tenure as State Senator, Schimpf served in the U.S. Marine Corps, participated in the trial of Saddam Hussein, and was the Republican nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2014.
Schimpf is a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election.
Source: Paul Schimpf, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Schimpf
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