Millais History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Millais family

The surname Millais was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been traced from ancient times.

The family branched into Ile-de-France, Bourgogne, Dauphiné, Lorraine, Savoie, and they became the Barons of Challes and Barons of Faverges. Among the most recognized were: Theodore Millet, Colonel, who was named Knight of the Empire in 1810, then Baron of the Empire in 1813; Jean-François Millet (1814-1875), who was a talented painter, designer, and engraver. Today, parts of France are proud to be associated with such a dedicated family.

Early History of the Millais family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Millais research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1539, 1572, 1582, 1642, 1679, 1686, 1708 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Millais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Millais Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Millet, Milliet, Millez, Millais, Millay, Millets, Milet, Milez, Milais, Milets, Milay, de Millet and many more.

Early Notables of the Millais family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Theodore Millet, Colonel, Knight of the Empire; Francisque Millet (1642-1679), also known as Jean-François Milée or Millet I, a...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Millais Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Millais migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Millais Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Basil Millais, who arrived in Texas in 1909 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Millais (post 1700) +

Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), 1st Baronet, British painter and illustrator, one of founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Perrine Millais Moncrieff CBE (1893-1979), New Zealand author, conservationist and amateur ornithologist

Citations +

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)