Vichey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Vichey, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Vichey, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Bourgoine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Vichey family originally lived in Vichy, in the province of Bourgoigne. Early Origins of the Vichey familyThe surname Vichey was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this renowned family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Vichey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vichey research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1371, 1421, 1567, 1642, 1644, 1728 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Vichey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vichey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vichy, Vichie, Vichies, Vichey, Vicheys, Vichye, Vichyes, Vichee, Vichees, Vichet, de Vichy and many more. Early Notables of the Vichey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Vichey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Vichey familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ulic Vichie settled in Louisiana in 1721.
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