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Gripper Family History

Gripper Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch from Middle English gripe ‘trench, drain, small ditch’+

the locative suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Gripper family from?

You can see how Gripper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gripper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gripper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Gripper families living in Middlesex. This was about 14% of all the recorded Gripper's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Gripper families in 1891.
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What did your Gripper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gripper. 52% of Gripper 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
    52%
  • Private Means
    38%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gripper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gripper 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Gripper. 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 272 military records available for the last name Gripper. For the veterans among your Gripper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gripper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gripper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gripper in 1955 was 36, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gripper 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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