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Gribbling Family History

Gribbling 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: Grumbling, Gribbin, Gribbins, Frieling, Niebling, Gilling, Gribble

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Where is the Gribbling family from?

You can see how Gribbling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribbling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gribbling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gribbling families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gribbling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gribbling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribbling 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 Gribbling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gribbling. 100% of Gribbling men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gribbling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Gribbling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribbling 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 Gribbling. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gribbling. For the veterans among your Gribbling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gribbling lifespan?

Average Gribbling life expectancy in 1969 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gribbling 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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