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Gripan Family History

Gripan 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: Krizan, Grogan, Guinan, Gran, Brian, Grivas, Geiman, Grippo, Gurian

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Where is the Gripan family from?

You can see how Gripan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gripan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gripan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gripan family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gripan's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Gripan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gripan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gripan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gripan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gripan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gripan. For the veterans among your Gripan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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