Mikey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mikey

In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Mikey family were born. Their name comes from the biblical personal name Michael. This name made its way into Scotland after the Norman Conquest in the softened French form Michel.

Early Origins of the Mikey family

Early History of the Mikey family

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Mikey Spelling Variations

Spelling 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. Mikey has been spelled Michie, Mitchie, Mitchy, Michy, Mitchey, Michey and others.

Early Notables of the Mikey family

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Migration of the Mikey family

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 Mikeys to arrive on North American shores: Alexander Michie arrived in America in 1762. John Michey arrived in Jamaica in 1716 and moved to Virginia in the same year.