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Gribbins Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Gribbin with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Gribbin, Gribbon, Givins, Riggins, Gubbins, Griffie, Gribben, Tibbits

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Where is the Gribbins family from?

You can see how Gribbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gribbins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gribbins families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gribbins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gribbins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribbins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gribbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gribbins. 50% of Gribbins men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer Partner
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Gribbins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 382 military records available for the last name Gribbins. For the veterans among your Gribbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gribbins lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gribbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gribbins in 1953 was 23, and 64 in 2004.

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