Mighill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Mighill family

The surname Mighill was first found in Suffolk where the family was anciently seated. The first on record was John Miggel, recorded with lands in Suffolk in 1327 and in the same year Richard Mighell was found in Essex.

Early History of the Mighill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mighill research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1598 is included under the topic Early Mighill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mighill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mighill, Mihil, Mial, Mighell, Miggel, Miggle and many more.

Early Notables of the Mighill family

Distinguished members of the family include

Mighill of Suffolk

Migration of the Mighill family to Ireland

Some of the Mighill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mighill migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mighill Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ann Mighill, who landed in Virginia in 1619 aboard the ship "George" 1
Thomas Mighill, who landed in Rowley, Massachusetts in 1640 1

Mighill Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John and William Mighill or Mighell, who settled in Mobile, Alabama in 1840
William E Mighill, aged 30, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1847 1
John Mighill, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1853 1

Mighill migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Mighill Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward Mighill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1849 2
Philip Mighill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1849 2

Sources +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HARPLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Harpley.htm