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Where did the Scottish Michael family come from? What is the Scottish Michael family crest and coat of arms? When did the Michael family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Michael family history?
The Michael family originally lived in the town of Mitcham in the county of Surrey, England before moving north to Scotland, and taking this name with them. In Scotland, as hereditary surnames were adopted during the late Middle Ages, names derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names sometimes denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Alternatively the name was derived from the personal name Michael, meaning "who is like God" and influenced by the Norman French to Michel and later to Mitchell. The Gaelic form of the name was MacgilleMichael. [1]
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Mitchell, Michel, Michell, Mitchill, Mychell, Mitcham and many more.First found in Surrey. Although the records are vague, it is most likely that this name moved north from Durham or Yorkshire around 1130 and were one of the many families invited north by King David of Scotland when he ascended the throne. Significantly, John Michelsone had a safe conduct passage to England to conduct trading south of the border in 1395. Meanwhile, William Michelsone held his estates in Innerkethin Scotland. The Latinization of this name at this time was Michaelis and many of the individuals are recorded in charters under this name. John Michaelis of Brechin was the rector of that place in 1464.
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Some of the Michael family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 113 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Michael. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Michael Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Henry Michael, who landed in Virginia in 1661
- Archibald Michael, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682
- Anne Michael, who landed in Virginia in 1696
Michael Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Johann Heinrich Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1709
- Henrich Michael, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710
- Hans Henrich Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
- Niclaus Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1710-1714
- Callman Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1716
Michael Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Mary Michael, aged 23, arrived in America in 1822
- Salvi Michael, who landed in Mississippi in 1825
- Gerh Michael, who arrived in America in 1836
- John Michael, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1840
- Jacob Michael, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1840
Michael Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Athanasius Michael, who landed in Alabama in 1913
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- George Michael (b. 1963), English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer
- Malcolm Roberto "Mal" Michael (b. 1977), former Australian rules footballer
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- The Michael, Moad, Mohn, Family History of Caldwell Co. Mo. by Evelyne K. Michael.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Favente Deo supero
Motto Translation: By God’s favour I conquer.
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- ^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Other References- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
- Bloxham, Ben. Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland From Earliest Times Through 1854 2nd edition. Provo, UT: Stevenson's Genealogical Center, 1979. Print.
- Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
- Scarlett, James D. Tartan The Highland Textile. London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 1990. Print. (ISBN 0-85683-120-4).
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