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Grippo Family History

Grippo Name Meaning

Italian:: from an ancient Germanic personal name Grippo from grīm ‘mask helmet’. from the Calabrian dialect word grippa ‘wrinkle’ probably a nickname for someone with a wrinkled complexion.

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


Similar surnames: Groppe, Griffo, Gropp, Ripp, Grieme, Gripp, Tripp, Crispo, Gipp

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Where is the Grippo family from?

You can see how Grippo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grippo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Grippo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Grippo families living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grippo's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Grippo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grippo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grippo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grippo. 22% of Grippo men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Grippo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grippo were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grippo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grippo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grippo. 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 629 military records available for the last name Grippo. For the veterans among your Grippo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grippo lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grippo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grippo in 1948 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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