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Gribar Family History

Gribar 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: Ribar, Gricar, Hribar, Gruber, Graber, Riba, Grober, Ribas, Garibay

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Where is the Gribar family from?

You can see how Gribar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gribar families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Gribar family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gribar's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gribar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gribar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gribar. 100% of Gribar women worked as a Packer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Gribar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gribar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gribar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gribar. For the veterans among your Gribar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gribar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Gribar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gribar in 1976 was 81, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gribar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gribar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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