Researching Don Martin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 73774 people with the Martin surname? In that year Martin was ranked number 29 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Don means "form of DONALD - proud chief" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Don Martin on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Don Martin and the Martin Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 107178 people with the Martin surname in the UK? Martin is now ranked number 21 for popularity in the UK. |
Martin Family Tree Databases
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Martin Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 829441 people with the Martin surname in the USA? Martin is ranked number 13 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Martin Databases
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Some Famous People called Don Martin
Don Martin (basketball)
James Donald Martin (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 1997) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Basketball Association of America's St. Louis Bombers and Baltimore Bullets between 1946 and 1949, averaging 3.0 points per game for his career.
Following his college career, Martin obtained a master's degree from Iowa State University. He then became a teacher and basketball coach, first at Effingham High School, then at Central Junior High School in Belleville, Illinois, retiring in 1983.
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