Caird History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsCaird comes from the kingdom of Dalriada in ancient Scotland. It was a name for a person who worked as a worker in brass. The name Caird is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "ceard", which refers to a craftsman, a traveling tinker who repaired pots and kettles, and a worker in brass. The family is believed to have made many of the Highland plaid brooches of brass. Early Origins of the Caird familyThe surname Caird was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Caird familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caird research. Another 196 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1275 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Caird History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caird Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Caird has appeared as Caird, Kaird, Kerd, Keard, Ceard, Kerde, McIncaird, McKincaird, Kincaird and many more. Early Notables of the Caird familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was
Migration of the Caird family to IrelandSome of the Caird family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Caird or a variant listed above: Caird Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Caird Settlers in United States in the 19th CenturyCaird Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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