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Gripp Family History

Gripp Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a deep valley from Middle English grype ‘kettle caldron’ (Old English gripu).

German: variant of Greif.

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


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Where is the Gripp family from?

You can see how Gripp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gripp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gripp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gripp families living in Kent. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gripp's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Gripp families in 1891.
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What did your Gripp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gripp. 100% of Gripp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gripp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gripp 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Gripp. 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 783 military records available for the last name Gripp. For the veterans among your Gripp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gripp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gripp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gripp in 1959 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gripp 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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