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![Show Contents]() Michem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Michem is generally thought to be a local surname, derived from the place name Mitcham, County Surrey (today in the London Borough of Merton, London). Early Origins of the Michem familyThe surname Michem was first found in Surrey at Mitcham, a parish in the union of Croydon, Second division of the hundred of Wallington. "This parish, which is situated on the road to Reigate, is divided into Upper Mitcham, formerly called Whitford or Waterford, and Lower Mitcham, anciently Michelham, or "the great dwelling," a name probably derived from the district having been at an early period the residence of persons of distinction." 1 Early History of the Michem familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Michem research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1190 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Michem History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Michem Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mitcham, Mitchum, Micham, Michum, Mitchem, Mitchim and many more. Early Notables of the Michem familyMore information is included under the topic Early Michem Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Michem family to Ireland
Some of the Michem family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 66 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Michem Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Michem, who landed in Virginia in 1652 2
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: Animi fortitudo
Motto Translation: The courage
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Michem migration to the United States 
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