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Gribbin Family History

Gribbin Surname Meaning

Manx and Irish (Down Derry and Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Roibín (in Ulster Mag Roibín) a patronymic from the Norman personal name Robin a pet form of Robert introduced to Ireland by the Normans.

Irish migration accounts for its appearance in southwest Scotland, northwestern England, and Cornwall, where Saint Agnes was a thriving tin-mining area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gribbin family from?

You can see how Gribbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gribbin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Gribbin families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gribbin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gribbin families in 1891.
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What did your Gribbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gribbin. 60% of Gribbin men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Gribbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gribbin were Civil Engineer and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Motor Driver
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Civil Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gribbin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gribbin. For the veterans among your Gribbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gribbin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gribbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gribbin in 1947 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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