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Grebby Family History

Grebby Surname Meaning

from Grebby in Scremby (Lincs) which is recorded as Gredbi Greibi in 1086 and Grebbi in 121.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian grjót ‘gravel stones’ + bý ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grebby family from?

You can see how Grebby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grebby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Grebby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Grebby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Grebby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Grebby families in 1891.
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What did your Grebby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grebby. 24% of Grebby men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Grebby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grebby were Iron Moulder Retired and House Work.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Lace Maker
    24%
  • Iron Moulder Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • House Work
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Grebby. 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 Grebby. For the veterans among your Grebby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grebby lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Grebby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grebby in 1972 was 68, and 90 in 1994.

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