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Mcgavin Family History

Mcgavin Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McGowan. Irish: variant of McGaffin.

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


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Where is the Mcgavin family from?

You can see how Mcgavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgavin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 17 Mcgavin families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcgavin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgavin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgavin. 100% of Mcgavin men worked as a Shipping Clerk (retired) and 73% of Mcgavin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Clerk (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgavin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 786 military records available for the last name Mcgavin. For the veterans among your Mcgavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgavin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcgavin in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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