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The name Kardel originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Ardghail, which is derived from the word "ardghal," which means "high valor."
The surname Kardel was first found in County Louth (Irish: Lú) the smallest county in Ireland, located on the East coast, in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kardel research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1725, 1729 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Kardel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many different spelling variations of the surname Kardel were found in the archives researched. These included Scribes and church officials generally spelled a name as it sounded; as a result, a person's name could be spelt innumerable ways in his lifetime. MacArdle, MacCardle, MacCardell, McArdle and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Kardel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
North America received thousands of Irish immigrants from the English-ruled Ireland during the 19th century. Once in the United States or what would become Canada, these immigrants quickly contributed to the ongoing settling and industrialization processes. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. An exhaustive examination of immigrant and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the surname of Kardel: Arthur, Denis, Duncan, Francis, Hugh, James, Michael, Owen, Patrick, Phillip and Thomas MacArdle, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..