Researching Ken Spain
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 757 people with the Spain surname? In that year Spain was ranked number 2824 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ken means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Ken Spain on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ken Spain and the Spain Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Spain 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 Spain family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1015 people with the Spain surname in the UK? Spain is now ranked number 3089 for popularity in the UK. |
Spain Family Tree Databases
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Spain Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Spain surname in the USA? Spain is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Spain Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Ken Spain. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ken Spain
Ken Spain
John Kenneth Spain (October 6, 1946 – October 11, 1990) was an American professional basketball player.
Spain was selected by the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls with the 20th overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1969 ABA Draft. He played in eleven American Basketball Association games during the 1970-71 season for the Pittsburgh Condors.
A 6'9" center, Spain played college basketball at the University of Houston with Elvin Hayes from 1966-1969. Spain graduated from Austin High School in Houston.
Spain died of cancer at age 44 in Houston, Texas.
Source: Ken Spain, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Spain
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