Researching William Schimmel
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Schimmel surname? In that year Schimmel was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Schimmel on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of William Schimmel 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 Schimmel 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 William Schimmel and the Schimmel Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Schimmel 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 Schimmel family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for William Schimmel at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Schimmel using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about William Schimmel.
Research the Schimmel surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Schimmel Military records.
Schimmel Genealogy Databases
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Investigate One Great Family for Schimmel records submitted by people who are already researching the Schimmel Family Tree.
Find William Schimmel from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Schimmel 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 3038 people with the Schimmel surname in the USA? Schimmel is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Schimmel Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on William Schimmel. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Schimmel
William Schimmel
William Schimmel (born 1946) is one of the principal architects in the resurgence of the accordion, and the philosophy of "Musical Reality" (composition with pre-existing music). He holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Science and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in composition from the Juilliard School, along with a diploma from the Neupauer Conservatory of Music in performance/composition. He performs music in many genres, has commissioned and premiered hundreds of new works, has composed over 4000 works in every medium, has written a number of books and articles and has made numerous recordings and videos. He has composed over 4000 works in every medium including opera which have been performed by leading performers, ensembles and conductors including the Late Leopold Stokowski. His music has been featured in a number of films, most notably Scent of a Woman starring Al Pacino, where he appears in the famous Tango Scene with The Tango Project which he is a founding member and television shows.
Source: William Schimmel, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Schimmel
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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