The name MacCardle originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Ardghail, which is derived from the word "ardghal," which means "high valor."
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Early Origins of the MacCardle family
The surname MacCardle 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.
Early History of the MacCardle family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacCardle research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1725, 1729 and 1765 are included under the topic Early MacCardle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
MacCardle Spelling Variations
The recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best due to competing dialects and languages, and the general illiteracy of the population. Research into the name MacCardle revealed many spelling variations, including MacArdle, MacCardle, MacCardell, McArdle and others.
Early Notables of the MacCardle family
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Migration of the MacCardle family
Ireland experienced a dramatic decrease in its population during the late 19th century. This was in a great measure, a response to England's imperialistic policies. Hunger and disease took the lives of many Irish people and many more chose to leave their homeland to escape such hunger and disease. North America with its promise of work, freedom, and land was an extremely popular destination for Irish families. For those families that survived the journey, all three of these things were were often attained through much hard work and perseverance. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name MacCardle: Arthur, Denis, Duncan, Francis, Hugh, James, Michael, Owen, Patrick, Phillip and Thomas MacArdle, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
