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Gribet Family History

Gribet 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: Grime, Gruber, Grine, Grumet, Graber, Grice, Gruben, Grist, Grober

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Where is the Gribet family from?

You can see how Gribet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribet family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Gribet families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gribet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gribet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribet 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 Gribet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gribet. 100% of Gribet men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Gribet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribet 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gribet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gribet. For the veterans among your Gribet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gribet

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