Michael Family History, Genealogy & Ancestry

The Michael Family

4,313 Michael records from public death, burial and census records and the old county histories, in all 12 Midwestern states we cover. Every name is a real person in the public record, and we follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

4,313Records in our database

1800Earliest birth

2Documented families

2Biographies

See the Michael family trees →254 Michael families pieced together from public birth and death records, county histories and old newspapers

At a glance

4,313 Michael records in our database

From public death, burial and census records across 12 Midwestern states. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how). Tap a state or a decade to narrow the list of ancestors below.

Where

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When they were born

Most records: Ohio (998 of 4,313)
Most common birth decade: the 1910s
Earliest birth in the database: John Michael, born 1800, Iowa

Most common first names

John106 William98 Mary93 Robert80 James78 Charles75 George65 Joseph46 Helen43 Paul42 Donald39 Harold38

Documented families

Michael families we have traced

Written from county histories and public records, every fact cited. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

Family records from county histories (2)

Hannah MichaelMontgomery County, OhioStarts: Jacob Michael & Mary Michael, from PennsylvaniaMost recent: Peter Rasor, Elizabeth Rasor, John Rasor Newton C. Michael b. 1843Wayne County, IowaStarts: B. A. Michael & Elizabeth MichaelMost recent: Lizzie Mae Michael, John C. Michael, Franz B. Michael

The earliest Michaels in the county histories

John F. MichaelBorn 1811Child of Christopher Michael and Ann Catharine MichaelChampaign County, Ohio Joseph W. MichaelBorn 1830, Frederick CountyUnion County, Ohio George P. MichaelBorn 1834Child of John Michael and Charlotte (Dull) MichaelMontgomery County, Ohio Frederick MichaelBorn 1837Child of David Michael and Rebecca (Johnson) MichaelClark County, Ohio George W. MichaelBorn 1841, Logan CountyChild of Benjamin Michael and Elizabeth (Edmiston) MichaelVan Wert County, Ohio Wesley MichaelBorn 1845, Jefferson townshipChild of John Michael and Charlotte (Dull) MichaelMontgomery County, Ohio

Family trees from the public record

254 Michael families: parents, brothers and sistersFrom state birth and death indexes, county histories and old newspapers, most recent deaths first

In old newspapers

7 Michael death notices, 1837 to 1925Obituaries and funeral notices from Midwest papers scanned by the Library of Congress, with the original pages

In the county history family index

19 Michael people in 12 countiesBirth years, birthplaces, parents and spouses, from the old county histories

Biographies from the county histories (2)

George P. MichaelBorn 1834 · Montgomery County, Ohio Frederick MichaelBorn 1837 · Clark County, Ohio

Done-for-you research

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Common questions

Michael genealogy: FAQ

Where were Michael ancestors recorded?

Our database holds 4,313 Michael records from all 12 Midwestern states. The most are in Ohio (998), then Missouri (768) and Illinois (538).

How far back does the Michael family tree go?

The earliest Michael birth in our database is 1800: John Michael, Iowa. We have pieced together 254 Michael family trees from public birth and death records.

Are living Michael family members listed here?

Not knowingly. We follow set rules to leave living people out of our public pages. If you find a living relative listed here, email us and we will take the record down.

Is this my Michael family?

Maybe. Many people share a name, so treat any match as a possible match until the dates and places line up with what you know about your family. Every person here links to their own page with the details, and we can trace your line for you.