The Olavin 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."
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Early Origins of the Olavin family
The surname Olavin was first found in counties Mayo and Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht.
Early History of the Olavin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Olavin research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1744, 1802, 1864 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Olavin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Olavin 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 Olavin family
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Migration of the Olavin family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartholomew Glavin, who settled in Maryland sometime between 1661 and 1678; John Glavin, who settled in Maryland in 1682; Hannah Lavan, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1756.
