Researching Thomas Abel
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1929 people with the Abel surname? In that year Abel was ranked number 1876 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Thomas Abel on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Thomas Abel and the Abel Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Abel 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 Abel family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2562 people with the Abel surname in the UK? Abel is now ranked number 2025 for popularity in the UK. |
Abel Genealogy Databases
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Abel Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Abel surname in the USA? Abel is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Thomas Abel (footballer)
Thomas Abel (born 13 March 1974) is a Danish former professional association football player, who most prominently won the 2000 Danish Superliga championship with Herfølge Boldklub.
Abel started his career with Køge Boldklub, before moving to Herfølge Boldklub in the top-flight Danish Superliga in 1997. He played 34 games and scored two goals in the Superliga from November 1997 to June 2001, and helped Herfølge BK win the 1999–2000 Superliga championship. In January 2001, Abel was put on the transfer list.
He went on to play for lower-league club B 93, and had a brief spell back at Herfølge BK, now playing in the Danish 1st Division. Abel was brought to Malaysian club Kedah FA by fellow Dane Jørgen E. Larsen, who coached the team. He later returned to Denmark to play for lower-league club Greve Fodbold. In 2006, he retired to be youth coach of amateur club Ejby IF, but in 2007 he was convinced to return to the pitch and play for Greve Fodbold once again. He ended his career in June 2008.
Source: Thomas Abel (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Abel
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