Researching Tom Black
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19392 people with the Black surname? In that year Black was ranked number 190 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Black on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tom Black and the Black Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Black 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 Black family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 27960 people with the Black surname in the UK? Black is now ranked number 177 for popularity in the UK. |
Black Family Tree Databases
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Black Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 191410 people with the Black surname in the USA? Black is ranked number 94 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Black Databases
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Some Famous People called Tom Black
Tom Black (speedway rider)
Tom Black (born c. 1940) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.
Black began racing in the mid-1960s, and he won the South Island Championship in 1969 and 1970. He rode in the third Test of 1969/70 against England at Christchurch and also rode for New Zealand against Sweden in 1972. In 1973 he travelled to England where he rode for Teesside Tigers, but only rode in seven meetings before his season was ended by a broken collarbone and arm. After regaining his fitness in the 1973/74 New Zealand season, he returned to the UK in 1974 to ride for Leicester Lions. Disappointing results for Leicester saw him return to Teesside, but in his first match back for the team he suffered a broken ankle, ending his British league career. He continued to ride in New Zealand for several years before retiring.
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