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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gripp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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. .
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.