| ![Show Contents]() McMichen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland McMichen comes from the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast and Hebrides islands. The name comes from the devotion of an ancestor to St. Michael. The Gaelic form of the surname is Mac Giolla Mhicheil , which means son of the servant of St. Michael. 1 Early Origins of the McMichen familyThe surname McMichen was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. Early spellings for the family were closer to the Gaelic version: "Malmur Mac Gillemichel was one of the perambulators of the lands of Balfeth in Angus between 1204 and 1211. Gillecolme Makgillemichell and Kennathe Makgillemichell were charter witnesses in Lesmore, Argyllshire, 1251, and Makbeth Makgilmichel was present at pleas held at Dull in 1264. In the end of the thirteenth century Malcolm, earl of Lennox, transferred to Sir John of Luss the homage and service of Maldofen Macgillemychmore and his heirs. Celestine Macgillemichaell was a cleric of the diocese of Argyll, 1411, and another Celestine McGilmichel witnessed an Atholl charter in 1453." 2 Early History of the McMichen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMichen research. Another 231 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1480, 1506, 1507, 1527, 1532, 1557, 1597, 1613, 1624, 1632, 1646, 1675, 1677, 1735, 1788 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McMichen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMichen Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years McMichen has appeared as MacMichael, MacGilliemichael, M'Ilmichael, McKillmichaell, McKilmichael, Macmitchel, McMitchell and many more. Early Notables of the McMichen familyMore information is included under the topic Early McMichen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McMichen family to Ireland
Some of the McMichen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McMichen migration to the United States | + |
Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name McMichen or a variant listed above:
McMichen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alice Maud Mary McMichen, aged 52, originally from Liverpool, England, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Cedric" from Liverpool, England 3
- Arthur McMichen, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Belgic" from Liverpool, England 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name McMichen (post 1700) | + |
- Robert McMichen, American union leader of the International Typographical Union in the 1980s
- Mitch McMichen, American percussionist, known for his work with Brad Paisley on his albums Who Needs Pictures and Part II
- Clayton McMichen (1900-1970), American fiddler and country musician
- Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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McMichen migration to the United States 
