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![Show Contents]() Bals Surname History
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The Bals name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany. The name Bals was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany, where this distinguished family was established from ancient times. Early Origins of the Bals familyThe surname Bals was first found in Brittany, where this distinguished family was established from ancient times. Early History of the Bals familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bals research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1701, 1711, 1732, 1777, 1834 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Bals History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bals Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Bals is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Bal, Balle, Ball, Balard, Balart, Baland, Balland, Balet, Ballet, Ballot, Balot, Ballon, Balon, Ballou and many more. Early Notables of the Bals familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bals Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bals familyFrance was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Bals has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bals were Thomas Bal, who was established in Barbados in 1678. Louis Balard, also known as Latour, son of Pierre and Sé bastienne Pilin, diocese d'Ausion, who died in 1732 in Quebec. Balle was a joiner and landowner in New Orleans who lived with his wife in 1732..
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