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another variant

SSocha — Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:52 pm

Author: SSocha

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:52 pm

Possibly another variant of the name Meehan Michan....is Mikin. I just came across this in my Socha search and this is a cousin to Michal Socha. From Wojcina, Poland area.

Michan

Joy Meehan Corum — Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:36 pm

Author: Joy Meehan Corum

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:36 pm

Thank you. I know the origin of the name is from Ireland, but there were many Michan/Meehans who left Ireland and worked as mercenaries in mainland Europe and can be found throughout. I have found other Michans listed in the Tarnow Roman Catholic diocese church records, mainly in the Rzeszow area. I just haven't been able to make a clear connection to my family.

Re: Michan

Philip — Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:42 am

Author: Philip

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:42 am

Michan is surely not a polish surname, or probably it was misspelled.
It could also be one of those rare surname in Poland of foreign origin.
It depends where your great grandfather was born.

If you research on GENI.com there are some Michan.

Best,
Phil

Michan

Joy Meehan Corum — Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:28 pm

Author: Joy Meehan Corum

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:28 pm

Can anyone tell me about this surname. My great grandfather used it when he first came to America, it eventually became Meehan.