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Gribban Family History

Gribban Surname 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: Gribben, Gribbon, Gribbin, Gribble, Grubman, Gibbon, Grobman, Grinnan, Gibbar, Gribbins

148	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
133	Census and Voter Lists
76	Member Trees

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Where is the Gribban family from?

You can see how Gribban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gribban families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Gribban families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gribban's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gribban families in 1841.

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

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What Gribban family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 133 census records available for the last name Gribban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribban census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Gribban. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Gribban. For the veterans among your Gribban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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