Lavan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Lavan surname name is derived from the Gaelic Laimhin, a reduced form of Flaithimhin. The Gaelic word "flaith," means "prince or ruler," but this name has sometimes been mis-translated as "hand."

Early Origins of the Lavan family

The surname Lavan was first found in counties Mayo and Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht.

Early History of the Lavan family

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Lavan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lavin, Lavan, Glavin, O'Lavin, Glavan, MacGlavin, Hand, MacGlavy and many more.

Early Notables of the Lavan family

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Lavan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lavan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hannah Lavan, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1756

Lavan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Lavan, who arrived in New York in 1853

Lavan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lavan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Miss. Ann Lavan, aged 4 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Araminta" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 1
Ms. Ellen Lavan, aged 27 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Courier" but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 1
Miss. Ellen Lavan, aged 4 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Araminta" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 1
Mr. John Lavan, aged 40 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Araminta" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 1
Miss. Mary Lavan, aged 8 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Araminta" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lavan (post 1700) +

Martin J. Lavan, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937, 1949; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956 2
Brian Lavan, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 51st District, 1964 2

Citations +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 39)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html