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Gribben Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac (Mag) Roibín, a patronymic from the Norman personal name Robin, a pet form of Robert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gribble, Gillen, Giblin, Gibbens, Gebben, Gruben, Gibbon, Hibben

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Gribben Family Origin

Where is the Gribben family from?

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You can see how Gribben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gribben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gribben families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Gribben families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gribben's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gribben families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gribben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gribben Family Occupations

What did your Gribben ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gribben family was Wood Carver. The most common Gribben occupation in Canada was Butcher. 40% of Gribben's were Butchers. Butcher, Cooper and Switchman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gribben.

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  • Butcher

    40%

  • Cooper

    20%

  • Switchman

    20%

  • Wood Carver

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gribben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gribben Historical Records

What Gribben family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gribben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gribben 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gribben. 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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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gribben. For the veterans among your Gribben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gribben Life Expectancy

What is the average Gribben lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gribben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gribben in 1953 was 33, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gribben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gribben ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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