Origins of the Gribbin surname

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    In 1921, most Gribbins lived in london

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    3,500 Gribbins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gribbins

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    Commmon female occupations for Gribbins in 1921

    Housekeeper

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    At Home

    8

    Domestic Servant

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Gribbins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    23

    Tailor

    22

    General Labourer

    19

    Fireman

    18

    Shoemaker

    16

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