Researching Stephen Kaplan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7 people with the Kaplan surname? In that year Kaplan was ranked number 3572 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Stephen means "crown" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Stephen Kaplan 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Kaplan 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 Stephen Kaplan and the Kaplan Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kaplan 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 Kaplan family tree.
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Kaplan Genealogy Databases
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Kaplan Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Kaplan surname in the USA? Kaplan is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kaplan Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Stephen Kaplan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Stephen Kaplan
Stephen Kaplan (paranormal investigator)
Stephen Kaplan (September 19, 1940 – June 9, 1995) was a paranormal investigator, vampirologist, and founder/director of the Vampire Research Center and the Parapsychology Institute of America, both of which were founded in Suffolk County, New York and subsequently relocated to Elmhurst, Queens. He was also an author and radio commentator, and a prominent skeptic of the alleged Amityville Horror hauntings. Kaplan lived in Suffolk County, New York and worked for the New York City Board of Education. His overview of the Amityville Horror became the basis for the film Amityville 3-D that chronicles his attempt to prove the story was a hoax.
Source: Stephen Kaplan (paranormal investigator), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kaplan
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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