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Gribbis Family History

Gribbis 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, Gribbins, Gribble, Gribben, Grubbs, Cribbs, Gribbon, Kribbs

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Where is the Gribbis family from?

You can see how Gribbis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribbis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gribbis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gribbis families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gribbis's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Gribbis families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Gribbis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribbis 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gribbis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gribbis. For the veterans among your Gribbis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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