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Etymology of Tevelin

What does the name Tevelin mean?

The surname Tevelin is most likely derived from the Irish Gaelic Ó Teibhlin; however, there are some scholars, who think that this name came from Ó Seibhleain, and is simply a variant of the name Shevlin.

Early Origins of the Tevelin family

The surname Tevelin was first found in County Cavan, and the north of County Meath.

Early History of the Tevelin family

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Tevelin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tevlin, O'Tevlin, Tevelin and others.

Early Notables of the Tevelin family

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Tevelin migration to the United States +



Tevelin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pat Tevelin, who was naturalized in South Carolina in 1841
  • William Tevelin, who was naturalized in Indiana between 1849 and 1857

Tevelin migration to Australia +

Tevelin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Rose Tevelin, (Devlin), (b. 1808), aged 22, Irish dairy maid who was convicted in County Meath, Ireland for 7 years for stealing clothes, transported aboard the "Forth II" on 3rd June 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au


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