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Grabbon Family History

Grabbon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gribbon, Gratton, Grabow, Grandon, Grafton, Gribben, Raybon, Brabson

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Where is the Grabbon family from?

You can see how Grabbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabbon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Grabbon families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Grabbon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabbon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grabbon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabbon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Grabbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabbon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Grabbon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Grabbon. For the veterans among your Grabbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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