The annals of Scottish history reveal that Caulander was first used as a name by descendants of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Caulander family lived on the lands or barony of Callander in Perthshire. The name is quite mistakenly thought of as an occupational name derived from the trade of calendering or glossing cloth. Scholars seem to agree that this name was not related to the calendar of the months.
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Early Origins of the Caulander family
The surname Caulander was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland. "This place derives its name, of Gaelic origin, from an ancient ferry across the river Teath, the principal road to which lay within its limits." 1
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Early History of the Caulander family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caulander research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1296 and 1360 are included under the topic Early Caulander History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Caulander Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Caulander include Callander, Callender, Callandar, Callenter, Kalender, Calenter and many more.
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Early Notables of the Caulander family
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Migration of the Caulander family
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Caulander: William Callender who settled in Virginia in 1650; Alistair Callender settled in Boston in 1651; R. Callandar settled in New England in 1761; Alexander Callender is one of the 36 original signers of the Declaration of Independence about 1683 in South Carolina..
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