Caldarden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Caldarden

The name Caldarden is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in the village of Carden in the county of Cheshire. This surname is derived from the Old English word cairn which was a rock structure, often as simple as a small pile of stones, serving as a memorial or marker of an important place. The surname may have also used been used as a nickname for a stubborn person. In such a case, it would have been derived from the word Cardon, meaning thistle.

Early Origins of the Caldarden family

Early History of the Caldarden family

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Caldarden Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Caldarden were recorded, including Carden, Cardon, Cardin, Cawarden and others.

Early Notables of the Caldarden family

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Migration of the Caldarden family to Ireland

Some of the Caldarden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Caldarden family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Caldarden family emigrate to North America: Richard Cardon who arrived in New England in 1748; Patrick Carden arrived in Philadelphia in 1851; along with Henry, James, John, Patrick, Richard and William, all within ten years.