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England

Early Origins of the Marvin family

The surname Marvin was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Marvin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marvin research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1135, 1194, 1406, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1542, 1562, 1600, 1603 and 1619 are included under the topic Early Marvin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marvin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marvin, Marven, Marvyn, Marvan and others.

Early Notables of the Marvin family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Marvin family of Sussex

Marvin Ranking

In the United States, the name Marvin is the 2,873^rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Marvin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marvin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Matthew Marvin, who arrived in Hartford, Connecticut in 1635 2
Reynold Marvin, who landed in Hartford, Connecticut in 1638 2

Marvin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Maria Magdalena Marvin, who landed in New York, NY in 1710-1714 2

Marvin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ann Dominick Marvin, who landed in New York in 1834 2
Margaret Elizabeth Dominick Marvin, who arrived in New York in 1834 2
A S, Marvin Jr., who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1849 2
W W Marvin, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2

Marvin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marvin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

John Marvin, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
John Marvin, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1783
Mr. John Marvin U.E. born in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA who settled in Kingston, Kings County, New Brunswick c. 1783 listed as a passenger on Union Transport 3
Mr. John Marvin U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3

Marvin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Marvin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Emanuel Marvin, English convict who was convicted in Lincolnshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Edward Marvin, (b. 1801), aged 21, English labourer who was convicted in Lincolnshire (Parts of Kesteven), England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1824 5
Mr. John Marvin, (b. 1822), aged 23, English sawyer who was convicted in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 6

Marvin migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Marvin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Lewis Marvin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 7
Mr. Lewis Marvin, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gertrude" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th February 1863 8
Mr. Marvin, Canadian settler travelling from Vancouver Island aboard the ship "Konig Oscar" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 11th January 1865 8
Miss Annie B Marvin, (b. 1855), aged 23, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Marvin (post 1700) +

Phillip Michael "Mickey" Marvin (1955-2017), professional American football player for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1977–1987), 2x Super Bowl Champion (XV, XVIII)
Arthur Marvin (1859-1911), American cinematographer
Mickey Marvin (b. 1955), former professional American football player
William Marvin (1808-1902), American lawyer, politician, and judge
Dudley Marvin (1786-1856), U.S. Representative from New York
Dan Marvin, former American racing driver
Gisele Marvin (b. 1987), member of the United States national women's ice hockey team
Lee Marvin (1924-1987), American film actor
Lee Marvin, Academy Award winning American film actor
"Hank Brian Marvin (b. 1941), English guitarist
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Marvin family +

Halifax Explosion

Master Marvin (1917-1917), Canadian resident from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 10

RMS Titanic

Mrs. Mary Graham Carmichael Marvin, (née Farquarson), aged 18, American First Class passenger from New York City, New York who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping in life boat 10 11
Mr. Daniel Warner Marvin (d. 1912), aged 18, American First Class passenger from New York City, New York who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 11

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html