Cateby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Cateby family

Early History of the Cateby family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cateby research. Another 252 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1201, 1218, 1379, 1500 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Cateby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cateby Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cateby are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cateby include: Cadby, Cadeby, Kaddeby, Cadebi, Cathebi, Caudby and many more.

Early Notables of the Cateby family

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Migration of the Cateby family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cateby or a variant listed above: Thos. Cadby, who came to Virginia in 1638; Tho Cadby, who came to Virginia in 1638; and Stephen Cadby, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1840 and 1843..