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Grippen Family History

Grippen 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: Grippe, Crippen, Shippen, Tippen, Gropper, Groppe, Ripper, Knippen

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Where is the Grippen family from?

You can see how Grippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grippen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Grippen families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Grippen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grippen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grippen 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 Grippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grippen. 24% of Grippen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Grippen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grippen were Clerk and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Grippen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grippen 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Grippen. 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 256 military records available for the last name Grippen. For the veterans among your Grippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grippen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grippen in 1965 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grippen 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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