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Michael Family History
Michael Genealogy & Family TreeMichael is a Scottish name from Surrey, England, before moving northward to Scotland in medieval times. It comes from the given name Michael which means "who is like God." The earliest known ancestor--Magister Michael--was recorded in 1214. Roots for this name can also be found in England and Germany. The family motto is Favente Deo supero which means "By God's favor I conquer."
Other spellings include "Mitchell," "Mitchill," "Michel," "Michell," "Mychell," and "Mitcham." Notable people with the surname include American football player Christine Michael (Seattle Seahawks), American baseball player Gene Michael (Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees), and American fashion model Ali Michael. The first Michael to come to America was Henry Michael in Virginia in 1661.
Michael Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elisabeth Michael -- --, 1785 January 16, 1851
- William Alfred Michael -- --, 1928 September 15, 1989 North Carolina
- Paul Michael -- --, 1708 April 0, 1768
- John Michael -- --, 1820 February 10, 1897 Kentucky
- Samuel Michael -- --, 1853 October 19, 1936
Michael Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Michael -- --, 1837 Ohio
- Charles David Michael -- --, 1883 November 14, 1949 Illinois
- Mary Levina Michael -- --, 1847 January 19, 1872 Pennsylvania
- Maria Elizabeth Michael -- --, 1712 December 0, 1801 New York
- John Fremont Michael -- --, 1859 January 1, 1945
