Researching Phillip Archer
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12387 people with the Archer surname? In that year Archer was ranked number 329 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Phillip means "Loving" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Phillip Archer on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Phillip Archer 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
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 Archer 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 Phillip Archer and the Archer Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Archer 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 Archer family tree.
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Research the Archer surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Archer Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 15501 people with the Archer surname in the UK? Archer is now ranked number 361 for popularity in the UK. |
Archer Family History Databases
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Archer Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Archer surname in the USA? Archer is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Archer Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Phillip Archer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Phillip Archer
Phillip Archer
Phillip Neil Archer (born 17 March 1972) is an English professional golfer.
Archer was born in Warrington. He is best known for shooting a score of 60 in the first round at the Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2006. He had a chance of being the first player on the European Tour to shoot a 59, but missed his birdie putt on the 18th green. His best European Tour Order of Merit finish is 29th in 2007. He lost his card after the 2010 season. He has won three tournaments on the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier tour. He won the Rolex Trophy in 2004, the Allianz Open CĂ´tes d'Armor Bretagne in 2011 and the Pacific Rubiales Colombia Classic in 2012.
Source: Phillip Archer, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Archer
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