Researching Tom Artis
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 229 people with the Artis surname? In that year Artis was ranked number 3350 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Artis on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Tom Artis 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 Artis 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 Tom Artis and the Artis Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Artis 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 Artis family tree.
Search Parish Records for Tom Artis at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 221 people with the Artis surname in the UK? Artis is now ranked number 3834 for popularity in the UK. |
Artis Genealogy Databases
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Find Tom Artis from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Artis 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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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Artis surname in the USA? Artis is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Artis Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Tom Artis. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tom Artis
Tom Artis
Tomosina "Tom" Cawthorne-Artis (January 3, 1956 – May 1, 2007) was a comic book artist for DC Comics, Fleetway/Quality, and Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1991, he was a partner in Leadslinger Comics and illustrated their only original release, The Terror.
His DC, Marvel, and Fleetway/Quality work included The Spectre, Green Arrow, She-Hulk, Judge Dredd, and the Tailgunner Jo miniseries.
He was a fixture at Chambanacon, usually found in the consuite with his sketchbook. Eulogized at Chambanacon 38.
Source: Tom Artis, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Artis
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