The ancestors of the first family to use the name Balcasky lived among the ancient Scottish people called the Picts. The Balcasky family lived on the lands of Balcaskie in the parish of Carnbee in Fife. The name is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.
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Early Origins of the Balcasky family
The surname Balcasky was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Balcasky family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balcasky research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Balcasky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Balcasky Spelling Variations
In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Balcasky has appeared Balcaskie, Balcasky, Balkasky, Balcaski and others.
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Early Notables of the Balcasky family
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Migration of the Balcasky family
Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Balcasky: Balcaskie of Carnbee.
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