Calvin Family History & Genealogy
Calvin Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
The approximate translation is: Shaven, bald or even 'cleaned'.
History
One of the founders of the Great Reformation : John Calvin. "Anglicized" from: Jean Chauvin, to escape persecution by the French authorities for 'defiance against the Crown' !
Thank GOD !!!
Name Origin
See aforementioned ^
Spellings & Pronunciations
Due to incomplete records...more than 1 spelling has been found before it became JOHN CALVIN.
Jehan Cauvin, and Jean Chavin has also been found as a possible previous nomenclature.
Nationality & Ethnicity
France
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Early Calvins
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Calvin Family Members
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People in photo include: Lillie May (Brown) Dryden Calvin, Eujennie Brown Johnson Ardis, Eujennie (Brown) Johnson, and Eujennie Brown Johnson


People in photo include: Lillie Mae (Brown) Dryden Calvin




Henry Calvin was born WImberly Calvin Goodman in Dallas Texas and began his career by hosting a NBC Radio show and of course played Big Ben on Howdy Doody.

People in photo include: Osborne Calvin
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Calvin Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Calvin family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 3,139 people with the last name Calvin that have a birth and death date listed.
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