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Grubbin Family History

Grubbin 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: Gribbin, Rubin, Gruben, Grubbe, Grubman, Grumbine, Grubb, Gribben, Gubbins, Gruskin

76	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
72	Census and Voter Lists
30	Member Trees

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Where is the Grubbin family from?

You can see how Grubbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grubbin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Grubbin families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grubbin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grubbin families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grubbin 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 Grubbin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 72 census records available for the last name Grubbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubbin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Grubbin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Grubbin. For the veterans among your Grubbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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