Millegan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

The Millegan surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Patronymic Ó Maolagáin, or "descendant of Maolagán," which is composed of the element "maol," meaning "bald’."

Early Origins of the Millegan family

The surname Millegan was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Millegan family

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Millegan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mulligan, O'Mulligan, Mullican, Mullighan, Mulliken and many more.

Early Notables of the Millegan family

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Millegan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Millegan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hugh Millegan, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1817 1
John Millegan, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1

The Millegan Motto +

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: Regarde bien
Motto Translation: Look carefully.

Citations +

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)