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Mcvin Family History

Mcvin 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: Mclin, Gavin, Min, Main, Marin, Cain, Melin, Malin, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Mcvin family from?

You can see how Mcvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvin family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mcvin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcvin family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcvin's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mcvin families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Mcvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcvin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcvin. For the veterans among your Mcvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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