Researching Jim Springer
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 201 people with the Springer surname? In that year Springer was ranked number 3378 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Springer 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 Springer 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 Jim Springer and the Springer Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Springer 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Springer family tree.
Study Parish Records for Jim Springer at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Jim Springer using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Springer surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Springer Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 853 people with the Springer surname in the UK? Springer is now ranked number 3239 for popularity in the UK. |
Springer Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Jim Springer.
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Find Jim Springer from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Springer Forums
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Research the Springer surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Springer surname in the USA? Springer is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Springer Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Jim Springer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jim Springer
Jim Springer
James Elmer Springer (June 17, 1926 - February 19, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League, Basketball Association of America, and American Basketball League during the early years of modern professional basketball in the United States. Springer began his collegiate career at Indiana State Teacher's College, where he played one season for Glenn Curtis before completing his collegiate career at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana.
At Canterbury, he was a member of the basketball team for three seasons, the football and track teams for two seasons. He was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Letterman's Club.
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