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Gripp Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a deep valley from Middle English grype ‘kettle caldron’ (Old English gripu). German: variant of Greif

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


Similar surnames: Tripp, Ripp, Gapp, Cripe, Gipp, Griff, Crisp, Trapp, Grill, Gropp

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Where is the Gripp family from?

You can see how Gripp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gripp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gripp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Gripp families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gripp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gripp families in 1911.
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What did your Gripp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gripp. 22% of Gripp men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gripp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gripp were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gripp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gripp 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Gripp. 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 Cards

There are 783 military records available for the last name Gripp. For the veterans among your Gripp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gripp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gripp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gripp in 1959 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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