The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Ardells is Mac Ardghail, from the word "ardghal," which means "high valor."
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Early Origins of the Ardells family
The surname Ardells 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 very ancient times.
Early History of the Ardells family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ardells research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1592 are included under the topic Early Ardells History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Ardells Spelling Variations
Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Ardells family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Cardle, McCardle, Cardell, McCardel, McCardell and others.
Early Notables of the Ardells family
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Migration of the Ardells family
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Ardells: Arthur, Edward, Henry, James, William Cardell all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1840 and 1860; James McCardle, also Michael, Owen, Patrick, Philip, Thomas, and James McArdy all settled in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860. Arthur, Peter, Philip and Mary McCardel settled in Pennsylvania between 1773 and 1845.
