| ![Show Contents]() McIlvain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland Early Origins of the McIlvain familyThe surname McIlvain was first found in Dumfries where Thomas Makgilvane was a tenant under Douglas in the barony of Buittle in 1376. The name was derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Bheathain, meaning 'son of the servant of S. Beathin' (Bean). There are many spelling variations of the name due to the English translation from Gaelic. John Mcilmeyne was a witness in Dumfries in 1477 and Gilbert Makilmeyn de Grummat was listed here in 1503. 1 Allan McYlveine de Grumet who appears as bailie of the Abbey of Crossraguel in 1523 is Alan Makilwene, juror on assize in the bailliary of Carrick in 1532. 1 Early History of the McIlvain familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McIlvain research. Another 236 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1526, 1546, 1547, 1566, 1569, 1570, 1574, 1627, 1628, 1674, 1764, 1790, 1797, 1814, 1818, 1831, 1843, 1853, 1871 and 1882 are included under the topic Early McIlvain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McIlvain Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacIlvean, MacIlvane, MacIlvenna, MacIlwain, MacIlwaine and many more. Early Notables of the McIlvain familyMore information is included under the topic Early McIlvain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McIlvain RankingIn the United States, the name McIlvain is the 13,710th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the McIlvain family to Ireland
Some of the McIlvain family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 191 words (14 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McIlvain Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William McIlvain, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool & Queenstown 3
McIlvain Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Suzanne McIlvain, aged 18, originally from Pittsburg, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Lafayette" from Le Havre, France 3
- Robert W McIlvain, aged 45, originally from Columbus, Ohio, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name McIlvain (post 1700) | + |
- Bill McIlvain (b. 1932), American politician, Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1969-1973) and (1977-1990), Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1989-1991)
- Thompkins McIlvain, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900 4
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McIlvain migration to the United States 
