Canady History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish immigrants began to leave the English-controlled Ireland in sizable numbers during the late 18th century. Many of these Irish immigrated to British North America or the United States in the hopes of gaining their own tract of farmland. This pattern of migration grew steadily until the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine caused a great exodus of immigrants to North America. These immigrants differed from their predecessors in that they were desperately fleeing the disease and starvation that plagued their homeland, and many were entirely destitute when they arrived in North America. Although these penniless immigrants were not warmly welcomed when they arrived, they were critical to the rapid development of the United States and what would become known as Canada. Many went to populate the western frontiers and others provided the cheap labor the new manufacturing sector and the building of bridges, roads, railways, and canals required. A thorough examination of immigration and passenger lists has revealed some of the earliest people to arrive in North America with name Canady or one of its variants:

Canady Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Canady, who arrived in Virginia in 1652 4
• Jane Canady, who landed in Maryland in 1670 4

Canady Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Mary Canady, who landed in Virginia in 1714 4
• Hugh Canady, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1741 4

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Canady Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Elliza Canady, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

• Herman George Canady (1901-1970), American social psychologist
• Dr. Alexa Canady (1950-1981), the first African-American woman to become a neurosurgeon (1981)
• Charles Terrance Canady (b. 1954), American Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
• Sara Canady, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012 5
• R. O. Canady, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1940 5
• Patricia Canady, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008 5
• Mike Canady, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 12th District, 1996 5
• Jim Canady, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State Senate 26th District, 1992 5
• James P. Canady, American politician, Member of North Carolina State House of Representatives from Johnston County, 1905-06 5
• Jacqueline Canady, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972 5
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