Balt History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Balt comes from when the family resided on a small farm, from the Anglo Saxon word bold, which means, small farm. Early Origins of the Balt familyThe surname Balt was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Balt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balt research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1066 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Balt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balt Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Balt has been recorded under many different variations, including deblot,Bolt, Bold, Boald, Boalt, Boltt, Bolde, Bolte, Boult and many more. Early Notables of the Balt familyMore information is included under the topic Early Balt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Balt or a variant listed above: Balt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Balt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Balt Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Balt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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