Researching Jack Spinks
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2021 people with the Spinks surname? In that year Spinks was ranked number 1820 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Spinks on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Spinks and the Spinks Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Spinks 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 Spinks family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2752 people with the Spinks surname in the UK? Spinks is now ranked number 1931 for popularity in the UK. |
Spinks Genealogy Databases
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Spinks Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Spinks surname in the USA? Spinks is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Jack Spinks. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jack Spinks
Jack Spinks
John Robert "Jack" Spinks (August 15, 1930 – September 29, 1994) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1952), the Chicago Cardinals (1953), the Green Bay Packers (1955–1956), and the New York Giants (1956–1957). The stadium for the Alcorn State Braves is named in honor of Jack Spinks.
Category:1930 birthsCategory:1994 deathsCategory:People from Lauderdale County, MississippiCategory:Players of American football from MississippiCategory:American football fullbacksCategory:Alcorn State Braves football playersCategory:Pittsburgh Steelers playersCategory:Chicago Cardinals playersCategory:Green Bay Packers playersCategory:New York Giants players
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