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Grubbings Family History

Grubbings Name 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: Gubbins, Gribbins, Grumbine, Grumbling, Stubbins, Rubins, Grussing

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Where is the Grubbings family from?

You can see how Grubbings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubbings family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Grubbings family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Grubbings's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Grubbings families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Grubbings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubbings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grubbings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grubbings. For the veterans among your Grubbings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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