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Grabbin Family History

Grabbin 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: Gribbin, Raboin, Rabin, Grandin, Gribben, Rabkin, Garbin, Drabkin

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Where is the Grabbin family from?

You can see how Grabbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabbin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grabbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grabbin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabbin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grabbin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Grabbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabbin 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Grabbin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Grabbin. For the veterans among your Grabbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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