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The earliest occurrence of the McGavin surname in our family history documents is from 1687, and we currently have 9,972 records where McGavin appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
12 McGavins were recorded as working in farming in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s McGavins were most likely to live in Lanarkshire.
Not all McGavins were law-abiding. We found 3 in criminal records.
19 McGavins served in the First World War.
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