A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Milhoan family of France.
falconOne eager and quick in pursuitJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à trois milans de sa.”
The Milhoan arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Reigning in France when the Milhoan arms are first recorded.
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
The Milhoan family name carries a history deeply rooted in the sun-drenched landscapes of southern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established in the Provence region. This area was a vibrant center of trade and agriculture, and the name likely evolved from local dialects spoken in the rural communities of the Mediterranean coast. Families in this era often took names based on their specific trade or the physical features of the land they farmed. As the family moved through the centuries, they remained part of the social fabric of the French countryside before eventually seeking new opportunities in other parts of the world. Their presence in Provence during the seventeenth century places them in a time of significant cultural development, where local traditions and regional identities were strongly defined by the families who worked the earth.
Derived from the Latin word for a thousand.
