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Grible Family History

Grible 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: Gribble, Grable, Trible, Grimble, Grill, Grime, Grindle, Grine, Grice

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Where is the Grible family from?

You can see how Grible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grible family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grible families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Grible families living in Cornwall. This was about 85% of all the recorded Grible's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Grible families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grible 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 Grible ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grible. 43% of Grible 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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Grible family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Grible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grible 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Grible. 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 92 military records available for the last name Grible. For the veterans among your Grible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grible lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Grible life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grible in 1972 was 79, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grible

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grible 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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