| ![Show Contents]() McMichael History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the McMichael family were born. Their 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 McMichael familyThe surname McMichael 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 McMichael familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMichael 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 McMichael History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMichael Spelling VariationsSpelling variations are a very common occurrence in records of early Scottish names. They result from the repeated and inaccurate translations that many names went through in the course of various English occupations of Scotland. McMichael has been spelled MacMichael, MacGilliemichael, M'Ilmichael, McKillmichaell, McKilmichael, Macmitchel, McMitchell and many more. Early Notables of the McMichael familyMore information is included under the topic Early McMichael Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMichael RankingIn the United States, the name McMichael is the 4,849th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3  Migration of the McMichael family to Ireland
Some of the McMichael 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.
| McMichael migration to the United States | + |
Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first McMichaels to arrive on North American shores:
McMichael Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Duncan McMichael, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 4
- Roger McMichael, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 4
McMichael Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Patrick McMichael, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 4
- Daniel McMichael, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 4
McMichael Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John McMichael, who landed in America in 1808 4
- James McMichael, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 4
- Archibald, Daniel, James, John, Stewart, Thomas, Walter, and William McMichael all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
- Alexander, Archibald, Daniel, James, John, Stewart, Thomas, Walter, and William McMichael all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
- Hugh McMichael, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 4
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McMichael Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Charles McMichael, aged 56, who immigrated to America from London, in 1901
- Charlotte McMichael, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1904
- John McMichael, aged 25, who landed in America from Antrim, in 1904
- Hugh McMichael, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Derry, in 1905
- Dora Eleanor McMichael, aged 21, who landed in America from Belfast, Ireland, in 1907
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| McMichael migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McMichael Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Edward McMichael U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 5
- Mr. Isaac McMichael U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 5
- Mr. Richard McMichael U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 5
McMichael Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- George McMichael, who arrived in Canada in 1839
- Aaron McMichael, who landed in Canada in 1841
- ? McMichael who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec but died on Grosse Isle in 1847 6
- Mr. Thomas McMichael, aged 20 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Jessie" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 6
- Mr. Thomas McMichael, aged 34 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Broom" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 6
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McMichael Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- George McMichael, aged 26, who immigrated to Canada, in 1910
- Albert Roland McMichael, aged 25, who settled in Totonto, Canada, in 1912
- Charles Wedd McMichael, aged 20, who immigrated to Totonto, Canada, in 1912
| Contemporary Notables of the name McMichael (post 1700) | + |
- Robert McMichael (1921-2003), who with his wife Signe were founders of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg Ontario
- Gregory Winston McMichael (b. 1966), American former Major League Baseball player
- Steven McMichael (b. 1957), American former NFL football defensive tackle
- James L McMichael (b. 1939), award-winning American poet
- Randy Montez McMichael (b. 1979), American football player
- Alford L McMichael, 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (1999-2003)
- Dan McMichael (1860-1919), Irish manager treasurer, secretary and physiotherapist
- 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)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 46)
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