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Gribling Family History

Gribling 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: Frieling, Gilling, Girling, Ridling, Geiling, Riling, Giblin

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Where is the Gribling family from?

You can see how Gribling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gribling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Gribling families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gribling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gribling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribling 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 Gribling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Invalid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gribling. 50% of Gribling women worked as an Invalid.

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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

  • Invalid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Gribling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Gribling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribling 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Gribling. 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 88 military records available for the last name Gribling. For the veterans among your Gribling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gribling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Gribling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gribling in 1951 was 37, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gribling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gribling 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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