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Gribl Family History

Gribl 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: Grill, Gill, Brill, Grime, Grine, Oriol, Briel, Griff, Grice, Gruel

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Where is the Gribl family from?

You can see how Gribl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gribl family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gribl's in USA. California had the highest population of Gribl families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Gribl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribl 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gribl. 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 87 military records available for the last name Gribl. For the veterans among your Gribl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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