McKinven History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the McKinven family

The surname McKinven was first found in Kintyre, where they held a family seat in this wild and romantic highland territory. Their territories were first located on the west side of the peninsula of Kintyre and the surname was mistakenly believed to a form of MacKinnon. Their name was derived from the Gaelic MacIonmhuinn or AcIonmhuinn in Kintyre which means "beloved son." 1 Religious allegiances were important in this terrain and it became the domain of persecuted Covenanters. The Hebridean Islands were also a refuge from Government intrusion.

Early History of the McKinven family

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McKinven Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McKinven, McKinvon, McKinvine and others.

Early Notables of the McKinven family

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McKinven migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McKinven Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary McKinven, who settled in New York in 1740
Marion McCollum McKinven, who arrived in New York in 1740
Marian McKinven, who settled in New York in 1740
Duncan McKinven, who settled in America in 1740
Donald McKinven, who settled in New York in 1740
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McKinven migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McKinven Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

M. McKinven, who settled in Montreal in 1910
I. McKinven, who settled in Montreal in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name McKinven (post 1700) +

Neil McKinven (b. 1964), Scottish actor from Glasgow, known for his work on Hallam Foe (2007), The Vet (1995) and The Debt Collector (1999)
Ron McKinven (b. 1936), Scottish former professional footballer who played from 1953 to 1966, member of the Great Britain National Team in 1960
Jim McKinven, member of the Scottish dance music group "One Dove", active in the early 1990s

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)