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Gribin Family History

Gribin 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, Rubin, Griffin, Gruben, Robin, Gobin, Rabin, Grein, Giblin

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Where is the Gribin family from?

You can see how Gribin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gribin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Gribin families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gribin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gribin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gribin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gribin. 100% of Gribin women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Gribin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Gribin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribin 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Gribin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gribin. For the veterans among your Gribin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gribin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Gribin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gribin in 1953 was 68, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gribin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gribin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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