Researching Ben Spies
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3 people with the Spies surname? In that year Spies was ranked number 3576 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ben means "Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ben Spies 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 Spies 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 Ben Spies and the Spies Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Spies 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 Spies family tree.
Study Parish Records for Ben Spies at Find My Past.
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Spies Family Tree Databases
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Find Ben Spies from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Spies Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Spies surname in the USA? Spies is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Ben Spies. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ben Spies
Ben Spies
Ben Spies ( born July 11, 1984), is an American former professional motorcycle road racer. He is nicknamed "Elbowz" due to his riding style, in which his elbows protrude outward. Spies won the AMA Superbike Championship for Yoshimura Suzuki in, and successfully defended it in and .
For 2009 he raced in the Superbike World Championship series for the Yamaha Italia team; winning the championship in his rookie year by six points over rival Noriyuki Haga. He started racing on Yamaha YSR50cc bikes with the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association in Texas when he was 8 years old. Spies lives in Italy. On October 26, 2013, Spies announced his retirement from motorcycle racing after two debilitating crashes left him with permanent shoulder injuries.
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