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Etymology of Baldea

What does the name Baldea mean?

The roots of the name Baldea are found among the Strathclyde-Briton people of the ancient Scottish/English Borderlands. Baldea was originally found in Peeblesshire.

Early Origins of the Baldea family

The surname Baldea was first found in Peebles, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Baldea family

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Baldea Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Baldea has appeared as Bald, Baald, Bauld and others.

Early Notables of the Baldea family

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Migration of the Baldea family

The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them: Elias Bald who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1758; John Bald landed in Philadelphia in 1753; Michael Bald landed in Philadelphia in 1838; and Robert Bald landed in Philadelphia in 1750..



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