Cadis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The noble Spanish surname Cadis is of toponymic origin, deriving from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. Tradition states that the place-name Cadiz derives from the Caldean word "Gader" which literally signifies "boundaries of Hercules." Therefore, the surname Cadis signifies "one who came from Cadiz."

Early Origins of the Cadis family

The surname Cadis was first found in the southern region of Andalusia, an area which has been ruled by Phoenicians, Romans and the Moors.

Early History of the Cadis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cadis research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1743 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Cadis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cadis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cadiz, Cadis, Cadez and others.

Early Notables of the Cadis family

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Cadis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cadis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Cadis, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1857 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)