Researching Phil Collen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 281 people with the Collen surname? In that year Collen was ranked number 3298 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Phil means "Form of PHILLIP. Loving" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Phil Collen on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Phil Collen and the Collen Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Collen 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 Collen family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 471 people with the Collen surname in the UK? Collen is now ranked number 3597 for popularity in the UK. |
Collen Genealogy Databases
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Collen Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Phil Collen. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard, joining the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album. Prior to joining Def Leppard, Collen had performed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene. Outside of Def Leppard, with which he still records and performs live, he has been involved in a number of side projects most notably the trio Man Raze, with which he is the lead singer and sole guitarist.
Source: Phil Collen, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Collen
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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