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Clavin Family History

Clavin Name Meaning

Irish (Westmeath and Offaly): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhláimhín ‘son of Flaithimhín’ a personal name from a diminutive of flaith ‘prince ruler’ (see Lavin ). Alternatively a shortened Anglicized form of Ó Claimhín ‘descendant of Claimhín’ a diminutive of clamh ‘mangy creature leper’. This name has been Anglicized as Swords due to folk-etymological association with claidheamh ‘sword’.

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

Similar surnames: Lavin, Flavin, Slavin, Glavin, Cavan, Savin, Clarin, Clanin, Lakin

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You can see how Clavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Clavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Clavin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Clavin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Clavin families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Clavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clavin 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Clavin. 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 848 military records available for the last name Clavin. For the veterans among your Clavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Clavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clavin in 1962 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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