| ![Show Contents]() Michau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The history of the Michau name began during the Middle Ages in a region once known as Languedoc. The French name is derived from the ancient given name Michael, meaning one who is like God. Early Origins of the Michau familyThe surname Michau was first found in Languedoc where this renowned family held a family seat since ancient times. During the 1700 and 1800's, the family formed two branches and members established themselves throughout France. Antoine Des Micheaux sent a letter, on December 16, 1650, to Charles De Rohan, the Marshal of France and Prince of Soubise, regarding the lands possessed by his House since 1603. At the time of the French Revolution, Jean-Antoine was admitted to the Noble Assembly of Villeneuve-de-Berg. An active member in the political forums of his times, Charles-Flavien Des Micheaux was a Judge at the Tribunal of Commerce, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and an Administrator of the Justice department during the 1800's. Two important members of this noble family were Pierre and his son, Ernest, who invented the chain wheel bicycle in 1861. Early History of the Michau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Michau research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1500, 1509, 1635, 1739 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Michau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Michau Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Michau is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Micheaux, Micheau, Michau, Michaud, Michaux, Michault, Micheault, Michoult, Micho, Michot, Michos, Mycheaux, Mycheau, Mychau, Mychaux, Des Micheaux, Des Mycheaux, Mychaud, Des Michaux and many more. Early Notables of the Michau familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Pierre and Ernest Michaux, Inventors during the 1800's
Michau RankingIn France, the name Michau is the 7,333rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
 Michau migration to the United States | + |
Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Michau were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Michau were
Michau Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jean Michau, aged 18, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
Michau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Frederick Michau, aged 32, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 2
- T Michau, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1856 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Michau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean-Baptiste Michau who settled in Quebec in 1697
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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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