The surname Cardineu was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.
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Early History of the Cardineu family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cardineu research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560, 1600, 1650, 1673, 1719 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Cardineu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cardineu Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Cardineu were recorded, including Cardinal, Cardinall, Cordinal, Cordinall and many more.
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Early Notables of the Cardineu family
Distinguished members of the family include Robert Cardinall, (fl 1650), English painter, known for his portrait of Robert Gainsborough (b. 1673.)
Adam de Cardonnel (d. 1719), was Secretary to the Duke of Marlborough, a... Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cardineu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Cardineu family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cardineu family emigrate to North America: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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