The present generation of the Caudby family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in one of various settlements called Caeby in Lincolnshire, Leicester, and the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Loading...
Early Origins of the Caudby family
The surname Caudby was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Loading...
Early History of the Caudby family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caudby research. Another 252 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1201, 1218, 1379, 1500 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Caudby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Caudby Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Caudby include Cadby, Cadeby, Kaddeby, Cadebi, Cathebi, Caudby and many more.
Loading...
Early Notables of the Caudby family
More information is included under the topic Early Caudby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Migration of the Caudby family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Caudby were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: 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..
England
