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Glavin Family History

Glavin Name Meaning

Irish:: (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Láimhín formerly Mag Fhlaithimhín from flaitheamh ‘ruler’. Mag Láimhín has sometimes been ‘translated’ as Hand from the similarity of the shortened form to lámh ‘hand’. alternatively a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gláimhín ‘descendant of Glámhín’ a diminutive byname which appears to mean ‘satirist’ or ‘satirical one’ from glám ‘satire lampoon’.

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

Similar surnames: Lavin, Gavin, Slavin, Clavin, Flavin, Glave, Savin, Glackin, Levin

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You can see how Glavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Glavin families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Glavin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glavin families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
31%
Labourer
24%
Fisher
16%
Student
16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Glavin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glavin. For the veterans among your Glavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glavin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Glavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Glavin in 1952 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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