Cadden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Cadden:

Cadden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Cadden who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1817
• Patrick and Thomas Cadden, who settled in Philadelphia in 1842 and 1856
• Barnard Cadden, who landed in Arkansas in 1882 1
• Bernard Cadden, who arrived in Arkansas in 1882 1

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cadden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Patrick Cadden, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Silestria" from Belfast, Ireland
• Ann Cadden, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Silestria" from Belfast, Ireland
• Mrs. Bridget Cadden, aged 60 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Triton" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 2
• Mr. John Cadden, aged 5 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wolfville" departing from the port of Sligo, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 2

• Thomas Scott Cadden (1923-2007), American pioneering television commercial producer, director, writer, and song writer, best known for composing the famous Mr. Clean advertising jingle in 1957
• Joan Cadden (b. 1941), American beautician and former politician from Maryland, Member of the Maryland House of Delegates in District 31 (1991 to 2007)
• Joan Cadden, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates District 31; Elected 1998 3
• Cory Cadden (1969-2017), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
• Paul Cadden (b. 1964), Scottish hyperrealist artist
• Joseph "Joe" Cadden (b. 1920), former Scottish professional footballer who played from 1950 to 1954
• Jason Cadden, Manager of Midland Alliance Football Club
• Peter Cadden Heerey AM QC (1939-2021), Australian jurist, Judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 1990 to 2009