Origins of the McGavin surname

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    In 1921, most McGavins lived in london

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    1,200 McGavin Travel & migration records
    3,000 McGavins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcgavins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mcgavins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    23

    Annuitant

    12

    Dress Maker

    12

    Housekeeper

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Mcgavins in 1921

    Baker

    25

    Blacksmith

    22

    Tailor

    20

    Carter

    17

    Coal Miner

    14

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