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Gribons Family History

Gribons 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: Gribbon, Gibbons, Gribbins, Gross, Grine, Gresens, Gritton, Gruben

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Where is the Gribons family from?

You can see how Gribons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribons family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gribons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gribons family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gribons's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gribons families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Gribons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribons 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gribons. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gribons. For the veterans among your Gribons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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